Add 64/5 and 21/8
1st number: 12 4/5, 2nd number: 2 5/8
64/5 + 21/8 is 617/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
64/5 = 64 × 8/5 × 8 = 512/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
21/8 = 21 × 5/8 × 5 = 105/40 - Add the two like fractions:
512/40 + 105/40 = 512 + 105/40 = 617/40 - So, 64/5 + 21/8 = 617/40
In mixed form: 1517/40
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