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Add 60/5 and 63/64

1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 63/64

60/5 + 63/64 is 831/64.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
    60/5 = 60 × 64/5 × 64 = 3840/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    63/64 = 63 × 5/64 × 5 = 315/320
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3840/320 + 315/320 = 3840 + 315/320 = 4155/320
  5. 4155/320 simplified gives 831/64
  6. So, 60/5 + 63/64 = 831/64
    In mixed form: 1263/64

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