Add 8/64 and 24/9
1st number: 8/64, 2nd number: 2 6/9
8/64 + 24/9 is 67/24.
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,
8/64 = 8 × 9/64 × 9 = 72/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
24/9 = 24 × 64/9 × 64 = 1536/576 - Add the two like fractions:
72/576 + 1536/576 = 72 + 1536/576 = 1608/576 - 1608/576 simplified gives 67/24
- So, 8/64 + 24/9 = 67/24
In mixed form: 219/24
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