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Add 50/64 and 60/5

1^st number: 50/64, 2^nd number: 12 0/5

50/64 + 60/5 is 409/32.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 5 is 320
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
   50/64 = 50 × 5/64 × 5 = 250/320
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
   60/5 = 60 × 64/5 × 64 = 3840/320
4. Add the two like fractions:
   250/320 + 3840/320 = 250 + 3840/320 = 4090/320
5. 4090/320 simplified gives 409/32
6. So, 50/64 + 60/5 = 409/32
   In mixed form: 1225/32

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