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Add 5/64 and 70/28

1st number: 5/64, 2nd number: 2 14/28

5/64 + 70/28 is 165/64.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 28 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    5/64 = 5 × 7/64 × 7 = 35/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
    70/28 = 70 × 16/28 × 16 = 1120/448
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/448 + 1120/448 = 35 + 1120/448 = 1155/448
  5. 1155/448 simplified gives 165/64
  6. So, 5/64 + 70/28 = 165/64
    In mixed form: 237/64

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