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Add 3/8 and 4/64

3/8 + 4/64 is 7/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 64 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
    3/8 = 3 × 8/8 × 8 = 24/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    4/64 = 4 × 1/64 × 1 = 4/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/64 + 4/64 = 24 + 4/64 = 28/64
  5. 28/64 simplified gives 7/16
  6. So, 3/8 + 4/64 = 7/16

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