Add 3/5 and 81/64
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 1 17/64
3/5 + 81/64 is 597/320.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
3/5 = 3 × 64/5 × 64 = 192/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
81/64 = 81 × 5/64 × 5 = 405/320 - Add the two like fractions:
192/320 + 405/320 = 192 + 405/320 = 597/320 - So, 3/5 + 81/64 = 597/320
In mixed form: 1277/320
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