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Add 75/14 and 27/64

1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 27/64

75/14 + 27/64 is 2589/448.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 64 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
    75/14 = 75 × 32/14 × 32 = 2400/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    27/64 = 27 × 7/64 × 7 = 189/448
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2400/448 + 189/448 = 2400 + 189/448 = 2589/448
  5. So, 75/14 + 27/64 = 2589/448
    In mixed form: 5349/448

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