Step 1: Simplify the square roots:
\[
\sqrt{\frac{64}{81}} = \frac{8}{9}, \quad \sqrt{\frac{16}{9}} = \frac{4}{3}
\]
Step 2: Add the fractions:
\[
\frac{8}{9} + \frac{4}{3} = \frac{8}{9} + \frac{12}{9} = \frac{20}{9}
\]
Since \( \frac{20}{9} \) is a rational number, the correct answer is a rational number.