Add 1/5 and 84/64
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 1 20/64
1/5 + 84/64 is 121/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
1/5 = 1 × 64/5 × 64 = 64/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
84/64 = 84 × 5/64 × 5 = 420/320 - Add the two like fractions:
64/320 + 420/320 = 64 + 420/320 = 484/320 - 484/320 simplified gives 121/80
- So, 1/5 + 84/64 = 121/80
In mixed form: 141/80
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