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Add 4/64 and 49/20

1st number: 4/64, 2nd number: 2 9/20

4/64 + 49/20 is 201/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    4/64 = 4 × 5/64 × 5 = 20/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
    49/20 = 49 × 16/20 × 16 = 784/320
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/320 + 784/320 = 20 + 784/320 = 804/320
  5. 804/320 simplified gives 201/80
  6. So, 4/64 + 49/20 = 201/80
    In mixed form: 241/80

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