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Add 72/8 and 18/64

1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 18/64

72/8 + 18/64 is 297/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 64 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
    72/8 = 72 × 8/8 × 8 = 576/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    18/64 = 18 × 1/64 × 1 = 18/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/64 + 18/64 = 576 + 18/64 = 594/64
  5. 594/64 simplified gives 297/32
  6. So, 72/8 + 18/64 = 297/32
    In mixed form: 99/32

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