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Add 27/64 and 5/75

27/64 + 5/75 is 469/960.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 75 is 4800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 75 = 4800,
    27/64 = 27 × 75/64 × 75 = 2025/4800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 64 = 4800,
    5/75 = 5 × 64/75 × 64 = 320/4800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2025/4800 + 320/4800 = 2025 + 320/4800 = 2345/4800
  5. 2345/4800 simplified gives 469/960
  6. So, 27/64 + 5/75 = 469/960

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