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Add 70/2 and 4/64

1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 4/64

70/2 + 4/64 is 561/16.

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,
    70/2 = 70 × 32/2 × 32 = 2240/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    4/64 = 4 × 1/64 × 1 = 4/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2240/64 + 4/64 = 2240 + 4/64 = 2244/64
  5. 2244/64 simplified gives 561/16
  6. So, 70/2 + 4/64 = 561/16
    In mixed form: 351/16

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