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Add 28/7 and 75/64

1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 1 11/64

28/7 + 75/64 is 331/64.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 64 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
    28/7 = 28 × 64/7 × 64 = 1792/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    75/64 = 75 × 7/64 × 7 = 525/448
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1792/448 + 525/448 = 1792 + 525/448 = 2317/448
  5. 2317/448 simplified gives 331/64
  6. So, 28/7 + 75/64 = 331/64
    In mixed form: 511/64

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