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Add 60/20 and 84/64

1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 1 20/64

60/20 + 84/64 is 69/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 64 is 320

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
    60/20 = 60 × 16/20 × 16 = 960/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    84/64 = 84 × 5/64 × 5 = 420/320
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/320 + 420/320 = 960 + 420/320 = 1380/320
  5. 1380/320 simplified gives 69/16
  6. So, 60/20 + 84/64 = 69/16
    In mixed form: 45/16

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