Add 7/4 and 4/64, Solve 1 3/4 + 4/64 as a fraction

Add 7/4 and 4/64

1^st number: 1 3/4, 2^nd number: 4/64

7/4 + 4/64 is 29/16.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
7/4 = 7 × 16/4 × 16 = 112/64
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
4/64 = 4 × 1/64 × 1 = 4/64
Add the two like fractions:
112/64 + 4/64 = 112 + 4/64 = 116/64
116/64 simplified gives 29/16
So, 7/4 + 4/64 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16

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