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Add 70/6 and 18/64

1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 18/64

70/6 + 18/64 is 1147/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 64 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
    70/6 = 70 × 32/6 × 32 = 2240/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    18/64 = 18 × 3/64 × 3 = 54/192
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2240/192 + 54/192 = 2240 + 54/192 = 2294/192
  5. 2294/192 simplified gives 1147/96
  6. So, 70/6 + 18/64 = 1147/96
    In mixed form: 1191/96

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