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Add 1/2 and 84/64

1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 1 20/64

1/2 + 84/64 is 29/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 64 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
    1/2 = 1 × 32/2 × 32 = 32/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    84/64 = 84 × 1/64 × 1 = 84/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/64 + 84/64 = 32 + 84/64 = 116/64
  5. 116/64 simplified gives 29/16
  6. So, 1/2 + 84/64 = 29/16
    In mixed form: 113/16

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