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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

  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,
    84/64 = 84 × 9/64 × 9 = 756/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    7/9 = 7 × 64/9 × 64 = 448/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/576 + 448/576 = 756 + 448/576 = 1204/576
  5. 1204/576 simplified gives 301/144
  6. So, 84/64 + 7/9 = 301/144
    In mixed form: 213/144

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