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Add 42/64 and 18/7

1st number: 42/64, 2nd number: 2 4/7

42/64 + 18/7 is 723/224.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    42/64 = 42 × 7/64 × 7 = 294/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
    18/7 = 18 × 64/7 × 64 = 1152/448
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/448 + 1152/448 = 294 + 1152/448 = 1446/448
  5. 1446/448 simplified gives 723/224
  6. So, 42/64 + 18/7 = 723/224
    In mixed form: 351/224

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