Add 6/5 and 27/64, Solve 1 1/5 + 27/64 as a fraction

Add 6/5 and 27/64

1^st number: 1 1/5, 2^nd number: 27/64

6/5 + 27/64 is 519/320.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 64 is 320

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
6/5 = 6 × 64/5 × 64 = 384/320
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
27/64 = 27 × 5/64 × 5 = 135/320
Add the two like fractions:
384/320 + 135/320 = 384 + 135/320 = 519/320
So, 6/5 + 27/64 = 519/320
In mixed form: 1199/320

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