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Add 1/3 and 5/64

1/3 + 5/64 is 79/192.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 64 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
    1/3 = 1 × 64/3 × 64 = 64/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    5/64 = 5 × 3/64 × 3 = 15/192
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/192 + 15/192 = 64 + 15/192 = 79/192
  5. So, 1/3 + 5/64 = 79/192

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