Add 9/64 and 5/36
9/64 + 5/36 is 161/576.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 36 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 36 × 16 = 576,
5/36 = 5 × 16/36 × 16 = 80/576 - Add the two like fractions:
81/576 + 80/576 = 81 + 80/576 = 161/576 - So, 9/64 + 5/36 = 161/576
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