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Add 12/64 and 75/54

1st number: 12/64, 2nd number: 1 21/54

12/64 + 75/54 is 227/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 54 is 1728

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
    12/64 = 12 × 27/64 × 27 = 324/1728
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
    75/54 = 75 × 32/54 × 32 = 2400/1728
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/1728 + 2400/1728 = 324 + 2400/1728 = 2724/1728
  5. 2724/1728 simplified gives 227/144
  6. So, 12/64 + 75/54 = 227/144
    In mixed form: 183/144

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