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Add 18/64 and 49/12

1st number: 18/64, 2nd number: 4 1/12

18/64 + 49/12 is 419/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 12 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    18/64 = 18 × 3/64 × 3 = 54/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
    49/12 = 49 × 16/12 × 16 = 784/192
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/192 + 784/192 = 54 + 784/192 = 838/192
  5. 838/192 simplified gives 419/96
  6. So, 18/64 + 49/12 = 419/96
    In mixed form: 435/96

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