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Add 70/5 and 1/64

1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 1/64

70/5 + 1/64 is 897/64.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 64 is 320

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
    70/5 = 70 × 64/5 × 64 = 4480/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    1/64 = 1 × 5/64 × 5 = 5/320
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4480/320 + 5/320 = 4480 + 5/320 = 4485/320
  5. 4485/320 simplified gives 897/64
  6. So, 70/5 + 1/64 = 897/64
    In mixed form: 141/64

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