Add 54/12 and 80/64
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 1 16/64
54/12 + 80/64 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
54/12 = 54 × 16/12 × 16 = 864/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
80/64 = 80 × 3/64 × 3 = 240/192 - Add the two like fractions:
864/192 + 240/192 = 864 + 240/192 = 1104/192 - 1104/192 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 54/12 + 80/64 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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