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Add 3/24 and 75/64

1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 11/64

3/24 + 75/64 is 83/64.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 64 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
    3/24 = 3 × 8/24 × 8 = 24/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    75/64 = 75 × 3/64 × 3 = 225/192
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/192 + 225/192 = 24 + 225/192 = 249/192
  5. 249/192 simplified gives 83/64
  6. So, 3/24 + 75/64 = 83/64
    In mixed form: 119/64

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