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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

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

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