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Add 54/64 and 56/20

1st number: 54/64, 2nd number: 2 16/20

54/64 + 56/20 is 583/160.

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,
    54/64 = 54 × 5/64 × 5 = 270/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
    56/20 = 56 × 16/20 × 16 = 896/320
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/320 + 896/320 = 270 + 896/320 = 1166/320
  5. 1166/320 simplified gives 583/160
  6. So, 54/64 + 56/20 = 583/160
    In mixed form: 3103/160

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