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Add 5/8 and 75/64

1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 1 11/64

5/8 + 75/64 is 115/64.

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,
    5/8 = 5 × 8/8 × 8 = 40/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    75/64 = 75 × 1/64 × 1 = 75/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/64 + 75/64 = 40 + 75/64 = 115/64
  5. So, 5/8 + 75/64 = 115/64
    In mixed form: 151/64

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