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Add 18/64 and 21/4

1st number: 18/64, 2nd number: 5 1/4

18/64 + 21/4 is 177/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 4 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    18/64 = 18 × 1/64 × 1 = 18/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
    21/4 = 21 × 16/4 × 16 = 336/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/64 + 336/64 = 18 + 336/64 = 354/64
  5. 354/64 simplified gives 177/32
  6. So, 18/64 + 21/4 = 177/32
    In mixed form: 517/32

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