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Add 56/64 and 1/7

56/64 + 1/7 is 57/56.

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,
    56/64 = 56 × 7/64 × 7 = 392/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
    1/7 = 1 × 64/7 × 64 = 64/448
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/448 + 64/448 = 392 + 64/448 = 456/448
  5. 456/448 simplified gives 57/56
  6. So, 56/64 + 1/7 = 57/56
    In mixed form: 11/56

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