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Add 56/75 and 98/64

1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 1 34/64

56/75 + 98/64 is 5467/2400.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 64 is 4800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 64 = 4800,
    56/75 = 56 × 64/75 × 64 = 3584/4800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 75 = 4800,
    98/64 = 98 × 75/64 × 75 = 7350/4800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3584/4800 + 7350/4800 = 3584 + 7350/4800 = 10934/4800
  5. 10934/4800 simplified gives 5467/2400
  6. So, 56/75 + 98/64 = 5467/2400
    In mixed form: 2667/2400

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