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Add 75/64 and 70/36

1st number: 1 11/64, 2nd number: 1 34/36

75/64 + 70/36 is 1795/576.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 36 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    75/64 = 75 × 9/64 × 9 = 675/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
    70/36 = 70 × 16/36 × 16 = 1120/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/576 + 1120/576 = 675 + 1120/576 = 1795/576
  5. So, 75/64 + 70/36 = 1795/576
    In mixed form: 367/576

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