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Add 28/49 and 5/64

28/49 + 5/64 is 291/448.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 64 is 3136

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3136
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 64 = 3136,
    28/49 = 28 × 64/49 × 64 = 1792/3136
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 49 = 3136,
    5/64 = 5 × 49/64 × 49 = 245/3136
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1792/3136 + 245/3136 = 1792 + 245/3136 = 2037/3136
  5. 2037/3136 simplified gives 291/448
  6. So, 28/49 + 5/64 = 291/448

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