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Add 63/4 and 45/64

1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 45/64

63/4 + 45/64 is 1053/64.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 64 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
    63/4 = 63 × 16/4 × 16 = 1008/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    45/64 = 45 × 1/64 × 1 = 45/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1008/64 + 45/64 = 1008 + 45/64 = 1053/64
  5. So, 63/4 + 45/64 = 1053/64
    In mixed form: 1629/64

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