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Add 27/64 and 5/18

27/64 + 5/18 is 403/576.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    27/64 = 27 × 9/64 × 9 = 243/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
    5/18 = 5 × 32/18 × 32 = 160/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/576 + 160/576 = 243 + 160/576 = 403/576
  5. So, 27/64 + 5/18 = 403/576

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