Add 9/64 and 21/9
1st number: 9/64, 2nd number: 2 3/9
9/64 + 21/9 is 475/192.
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,
9/64 = 9 × 9/64 × 9 = 81/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
21/9 = 21 × 64/9 × 64 = 1344/576 - Add the two like fractions:
81/576 + 1344/576 = 81 + 1344/576 = 1425/576 - 1425/576 simplified gives 475/192
- So, 9/64 + 21/9 = 475/192
In mixed form: 291/192
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