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Add 10/18 and 81/64

1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 1 17/64

10/18 + 81/64 is 1049/576.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 64 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
    10/18 = 10 × 32/18 × 32 = 320/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    81/64 = 81 × 9/64 × 9 = 729/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/576 + 729/576 = 320 + 729/576 = 1049/576
  5. So, 10/18 + 81/64 = 1049/576
    In mixed form: 1473/576

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