Add 20/64 and 84/45
1st number: 20/64, 2nd number: 1 39/45
20/64 + 84/45 is 523/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 45 is 2880
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2880 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 45 = 2880,
20/64 = 20 × 45/64 × 45 = 900/2880 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 64 = 2880,
84/45 = 84 × 64/45 × 64 = 5376/2880 - Add the two like fractions:
900/2880 + 5376/2880 = 900 + 5376/2880 = 6276/2880 - 6276/2880 simplified gives 523/240
- So, 20/64 + 84/45 = 523/240
In mixed form: 243/240
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