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Add 60/81 and 12/64

60/81 + 12/64 is 401/432.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 64 is 5184

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5184
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 64 = 5184,
    60/81 = 60 × 64/81 × 64 = 3840/5184
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 81 = 5184,
    12/64 = 12 × 81/64 × 81 = 972/5184
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3840/5184 + 972/5184 = 3840 + 972/5184 = 4812/5184
  5. 4812/5184 simplified gives 401/432
  6. So, 60/81 + 12/64 = 401/432

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