Add 6/64 and 42/16, Solve 6/64 + 2 10/16 as a fraction

Add 6/64 and 42/16

1^st number: 6/64, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

6/64 + 42/16 is 87/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 16 is 64

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
6/64 = 6 × 1/64 × 1 = 6/64
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 4 = 64,
42/16 = 42 × 4/16 × 4 = 168/64
Add the two like fractions:
6/64 + 168/64 = 6 + 168/64 = 174/64
174/64 simplified gives 87/32
So, 6/64 + 42/16 = 87/32
In mixed form: 223/32

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