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Add 60/18 and 10/64

1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 10/64

60/18 + 10/64 is 335/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 64 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
    60/18 = 60 × 32/18 × 32 = 1920/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    10/64 = 10 × 9/64 × 9 = 90/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/576 + 90/576 = 1920 + 90/576 = 2010/576
  5. 2010/576 simplified gives 335/96
  6. So, 60/18 + 10/64 = 335/96
    In mixed form: 347/96

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