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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
    1/5 = 1 × 64/5 × 64 = 64/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    84/64 = 84 × 5/64 × 5 = 420/320
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/320 + 420/320 = 64 + 420/320 = 484/320
  5. 484/320 simplified gives 121/80
  6. So, 1/5 + 84/64 = 121/80
    In mixed form: 141/80

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