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Add 6/20 and 64/5

1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 12 4/5

6/20 + 64/5 is 131/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    6/20 = 6 × 1/20 × 1 = 6/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    64/5 = 64 × 4/5 × 4 = 256/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/20 + 256/20 = 6 + 256/20 = 262/20
  5. 262/20 simplified gives 131/10
  6. So, 6/20 + 64/5 = 131/10
    In mixed form: 131/10

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