Add 4/64 and 56/20
1st number: 4/64, 2nd number: 2 16/20
4/64 + 56/20 is 229/80.
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,
4/64 = 4 × 5/64 × 5 = 20/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
56/20 = 56 × 16/20 × 16 = 896/320 - Add the two like fractions:
20/320 + 896/320 = 20 + 896/320 = 916/320 - 916/320 simplified gives 229/80
- So, 4/64 + 56/20 = 229/80
In mixed form: 269/80
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