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Add 6/75 and 21/64

6/75 + 21/64 is 653/1600.

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,
    6/75 = 6 × 64/75 × 64 = 384/4800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 75 = 4800,
    21/64 = 21 × 75/64 × 75 = 1575/4800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/4800 + 1575/4800 = 384 + 1575/4800 = 1959/4800
  5. 1959/4800 simplified gives 653/1600
  6. So, 6/75 + 21/64 = 653/1600

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