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Add 60/3 and 5/64

1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 5/64

60/3 + 5/64 is 1285/64.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 64 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
    60/3 = 60 × 64/3 × 64 = 3840/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    5/64 = 5 × 3/64 × 3 = 15/192
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3840/192 + 15/192 = 3840 + 15/192 = 3855/192
  5. 3855/192 simplified gives 1285/64
  6. So, 60/3 + 5/64 = 1285/64
    In mixed form: 205/64

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