Add 70/64 and 40/9
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 4 4/9
70/64 + 40/9 is 1595/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 9 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
70/64 = 70 × 9/64 × 9 = 630/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
40/9 = 40 × 64/9 × 64 = 2560/576 - Add the two like fractions:
630/576 + 2560/576 = 630 + 2560/576 = 3190/576 - 3190/576 simplified gives 1595/288
- So, 70/64 + 40/9 = 1595/288
In mixed form: 5155/288
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