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Add 45/14 and 81/64

1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 1 17/64

45/14 + 81/64 is 2007/448.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 64 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
    45/14 = 45 × 32/14 × 32 = 1440/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    81/64 = 81 × 7/64 × 7 = 567/448
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/448 + 567/448 = 1440 + 567/448 = 2007/448
  5. So, 45/14 + 81/64 = 2007/448
    In mixed form: 4215/448

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