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Add 6/12 and 84/64

1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 1 20/64

6/12 + 84/64 is 29/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 64 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
    6/12 = 6 × 16/12 × 16 = 96/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    84/64 = 84 × 3/64 × 3 = 252/192
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/192 + 252/192 = 96 + 252/192 = 348/192
  5. 348/192 simplified gives 29/16
  6. So, 6/12 + 84/64 = 29/16
    In mixed form: 113/16

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