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Add 84/64 and 75/18

1st number: 1 20/64, 2nd number: 4 3/18

84/64 + 75/18 is 263/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 18 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    84/64 = 84 × 9/64 × 9 = 756/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
    75/18 = 75 × 32/18 × 32 = 2400/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/576 + 2400/576 = 756 + 2400/576 = 3156/576
  5. 3156/576 simplified gives 263/48
  6. So, 84/64 + 75/18 = 263/48
    In mixed form: 523/48

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