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Add 70/12 and 14/64

1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 14/64

70/12 + 14/64 is 581/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 64 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
    70/12 = 70 × 16/12 × 16 = 1120/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    14/64 = 14 × 3/64 × 3 = 42/192
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/192 + 42/192 = 1120 + 42/192 = 1162/192
  5. 1162/192 simplified gives 581/96
  6. So, 70/12 + 14/64 = 581/96
    In mixed form: 65/96

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