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Add 7/2 and 10/64

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

7/2 + 10/64 is 117/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 64 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
    7/2 = 7 × 32/2 × 32 = 224/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    10/64 = 10 × 1/64 × 1 = 10/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/64 + 10/64 = 224 + 10/64 = 234/64
  5. 234/64 simplified gives 117/32
  6. So, 7/2 + 10/64 = 117/32
    In mixed form: 321/32

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