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Add 27/64 and 70/3

1st number: 27/64, 2nd number: 23 1/3

27/64 + 70/3 is 4561/192.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 3 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    27/64 = 27 × 3/64 × 3 = 81/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
    70/3 = 70 × 64/3 × 64 = 4480/192
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/192 + 4480/192 = 81 + 4480/192 = 4561/192
  5. So, 27/64 + 70/3 = 4561/192
    In mixed form: 23145/192

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