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Add 7/4 and 6/64

1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 6/64

7/4 + 6/64 is 59/32.

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,
    7/4 = 7 × 16/4 × 16 = 112/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    6/64 = 6 × 1/64 × 1 = 6/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/64 + 6/64 = 112 + 6/64 = 118/64
  5. 118/64 simplified gives 59/32
  6. So, 7/4 + 6/64 = 59/32
    In mixed form: 127/32

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