Add 9/64 and 48/20
1st number: 9/64, 2nd number: 2 8/20
9/64 + 48/20 is 813/320.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 20 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
9/64 = 9 × 5/64 × 5 = 45/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
48/20 = 48 × 16/20 × 16 = 768/320 - Add the two like fractions:
45/320 + 768/320 = 45 + 768/320 = 813/320 - So, 9/64 + 48/20 = 813/320
In mixed form: 2173/320
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