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Add 2/80 and 64/5

1st number: 2/80, 2nd number: 12 4/5

2/80 + 64/5 is 513/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    64/5 = 64 × 16/5 × 16 = 1024/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/80 + 1024/80 = 2 + 1024/80 = 1026/80
  5. 1026/80 simplified gives 513/40
  6. So, 2/80 + 64/5 = 513/40
    In mixed form: 1233/40

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