Add 84/64 and 7/9
1st number: 1 20/64, 2nd number: 7/9
84/64 + 7/9 is 301/144.
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,
84/64 = 84 × 9/64 × 9 = 756/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
7/9 = 7 × 64/9 × 64 = 448/576 - Add the two like fractions:
756/576 + 448/576 = 756 + 448/576 = 1204/576 - 1204/576 simplified gives 301/144
- So, 84/64 + 7/9 = 301/144
In mixed form: 213/144
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