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Add 75/12 and 9/64

1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 9/64

75/12 + 9/64 is 409/64.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 64 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
    75/12 = 75 × 16/12 × 16 = 1200/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    9/64 = 9 × 3/64 × 3 = 27/192
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1200/192 + 27/192 = 1200 + 27/192 = 1227/192
  5. 1227/192 simplified gives 409/64
  6. So, 75/12 + 9/64 = 409/64
    In mixed form: 625/64

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