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Add 6/28 and 84/64

1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 1 20/64

6/28 + 84/64 is 171/112.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
    6/28 = 6 × 16/28 × 16 = 96/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    84/64 = 84 × 7/64 × 7 = 588/448
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/448 + 588/448 = 96 + 588/448 = 684/448
  5. 684/448 simplified gives 171/112
  6. So, 6/28 + 84/64 = 171/112
    In mixed form: 159/112

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