Add 8/64 and 35/9
1st number: 8/64, 2nd number: 3 8/9
8/64 + 35/9 is 289/72.
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,
35/9 = 35 × 64/9 × 64 = 2240/576 - Add the two like fractions:
72/576 + 2240/576 = 72 + 2240/576 = 2312/576 - 2312/576 simplified gives 289/72
- So, 8/64 + 35/9 = 289/72
In mixed form: 41/72
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