Add 12/64 and 49/20
1st number: 12/64, 2nd number: 2 9/20
12/64 + 49/20 is 211/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
12/64 = 12 × 5/64 × 5 = 60/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
49/20 = 49 × 16/20 × 16 = 784/320 - Add the two like fractions:
60/320 + 784/320 = 60 + 784/320 = 844/320 - 844/320 simplified gives 211/80
- So, 12/64 + 49/20 = 211/80
In mixed form: 251/80
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