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Add 8/9 and 49/64

8/9 + 49/64 is 953/576.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 64 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    8/9 = 8 × 64/9 × 64 = 512/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    49/64 = 49 × 9/64 × 9 = 441/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    512/576 + 441/576 = 512 + 441/576 = 953/576
  5. So, 8/9 + 49/64 = 953/576
    In mixed form: 1377/576

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