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Add 9/64 and 70/9

1st number: 9/64, 2nd number: 7 7/9

9/64 + 70/9 is 4561/576.

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,
    9/64 = 9 × 9/64 × 9 = 81/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    70/9 = 70 × 64/9 × 64 = 4480/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/576 + 4480/576 = 81 + 4480/576 = 4561/576
  5. So, 9/64 + 70/9 = 4561/576
    In mixed form: 7529/576

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