Add 64/5 and 7/16
1st number: 12 4/5, 2nd number: 7/16
64/5 + 7/16 is 1059/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
64/5 = 64 × 16/5 × 16 = 1024/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
7/16 = 7 × 5/16 × 5 = 35/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1024/80 + 35/80 = 1024 + 35/80 = 1059/80 - So, 64/5 + 7/16 = 1059/80
In mixed form: 1319/80
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/5+14/16 64/10+7/16 64/5+7/32 64/5+21/16 64/15+7/16 64/5+7/48 64/5+35/16 64/25+7/16 64/5+7/80 64/5+49/16 64/35+7/16