Add 54/64 and 35/20
1st number: 54/64, 2nd number: 1 15/20
54/64 + 35/20 is 83/32.
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,
54/64 = 54 × 5/64 × 5 = 270/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
35/20 = 35 × 16/20 × 16 = 560/320 - Add the two like fractions:
270/320 + 560/320 = 270 + 560/320 = 830/320 - 830/320 simplified gives 83/32
- So, 54/64 + 35/20 = 83/32
In mixed form: 219/32
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