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Add 9/64 and 30/18

1st number: 9/64, 2nd number: 1 12/18

9/64 + 30/18 is 347/192.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 18 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    9/64 = 9 × 9/64 × 9 = 81/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
    30/18 = 30 × 32/18 × 32 = 960/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/576 + 960/576 = 81 + 960/576 = 1041/576
  5. 1041/576 simplified gives 347/192
  6. So, 9/64 + 30/18 = 347/192
    In mixed form: 1155/192

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