Add 35/64 and 49/20
1st number: 35/64, 2nd number: 2 9/20
35/64 + 49/20 is 959/320.
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,
35/64 = 35 × 5/64 × 5 = 175/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
49/20 = 49 × 16/20 × 16 = 784/320 - Add the two like fractions:
175/320 + 784/320 = 175 + 784/320 = 959/320 - So, 35/64 + 49/20 = 959/320
In mixed form: 2319/320
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