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Add 64/84 and 1/49

64/84 + 1/49 is 115/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 49 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    64/84 = 64 × 7/84 × 7 = 448/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
    1/49 = 1 × 12/49 × 12 = 12/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/588 + 12/588 = 448 + 12/588 = 460/588
  5. 460/588 simplified gives 115/147
  6. So, 64/84 + 1/49 = 115/147

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