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Add 8/64 and 7/9

8/64 + 7/9 is 65/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    8/64 = 8 × 9/64 × 9 = 72/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    7/9 = 7 × 64/9 × 64 = 448/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/576 + 448/576 = 72 + 448/576 = 520/576
  5. 520/576 simplified gives 65/72
  6. So, 8/64 + 7/9 = 65/72

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