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Add 10/64 and 49/20

1st number: 10/64, 2nd number: 2 9/20

10/64 + 49/20 is 417/160.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 20 is 320

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    10/64 = 10 × 5/64 × 5 = 50/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
    49/20 = 49 × 16/20 × 16 = 784/320
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/320 + 784/320 = 50 + 784/320 = 834/320
  5. 834/320 simplified gives 417/160
  6. So, 10/64 + 49/20 = 417/160
    In mixed form: 297/160

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