Add 98/9 and 20/64
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 20/64
98/9 + 20/64 is 1613/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
98/9 = 98 × 64/9 × 64 = 6272/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
20/64 = 20 × 9/64 × 9 = 180/576 - Add the two like fractions:
6272/576 + 180/576 = 6272 + 180/576 = 6452/576 - 6452/576 simplified gives 1613/144
- So, 98/9 + 20/64 = 1613/144
In mixed form: 1129/144
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