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Add 1/64 and 5/16

1/64 + 5/16 is 21/64.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 16 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    1/64 = 1 × 1/64 × 1 = 1/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 4 = 64,
    5/16 = 5 × 4/16 × 4 = 20/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/64 + 20/64 = 1 + 20/64 = 21/64
  5. So, 1/64 + 5/16 = 21/64

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