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Add 6/8 and 84/64

1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 1 20/64

6/8 + 84/64 is 33/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 64 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
    6/8 = 6 × 8/8 × 8 = 48/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    84/64 = 84 × 1/64 × 1 = 84/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/64 + 84/64 = 48 + 84/64 = 132/64
  5. 132/64 simplified gives 33/16
  6. So, 6/8 + 84/64 = 33/16
    In mixed form: 21/16

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