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Add 60/64 and 84/40

1st number: 60/64, 2nd number: 2 4/40

60/64 + 84/40 is 243/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 40 is 320

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    60/64 = 60 × 5/64 × 5 = 300/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 8 = 320,
    84/40 = 84 × 8/40 × 8 = 672/320
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/320 + 672/320 = 300 + 672/320 = 972/320
  5. 972/320 simplified gives 243/80
  6. So, 60/64 + 84/40 = 243/80
    In mixed form: 33/80

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