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Add 70/4 and 2/64

1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 2/64

70/4 + 2/64 is 561/32.

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,
    70/4 = 70 × 16/4 × 16 = 1120/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    2/64 = 2 × 1/64 × 1 = 2/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/64 + 2/64 = 1120 + 2/64 = 1122/64
  5. 1122/64 simplified gives 561/32
  6. So, 70/4 + 2/64 = 561/32
    In mixed form: 1717/32

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