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Add 60/18 and 35/64

1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 35/64

60/18 + 35/64 is 745/192.

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,
    35/64 = 35 × 9/64 × 9 = 315/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/576 + 315/576 = 1920 + 315/576 = 2235/576
  5. 2235/576 simplified gives 745/192
  6. So, 60/18 + 35/64 = 745/192
    In mixed form: 3169/192

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