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Add 2/64 and 35/27

1st number: 2/64, 2nd number: 1 8/27

2/64 + 35/27 is 1147/864.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 27 is 1728

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
    2/64 = 2 × 27/64 × 27 = 54/1728
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
    35/27 = 35 × 64/27 × 64 = 2240/1728
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/1728 + 2240/1728 = 54 + 2240/1728 = 2294/1728
  5. 2294/1728 simplified gives 1147/864
  6. So, 2/64 + 35/27 = 1147/864
    In mixed form: 1283/864

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