Add 64/5 and 7/80
1st number: 12 4/5, 2nd number: 7/80
64/5 + 7/80 is 1031/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 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 80 × 1 = 80,
7/80 = 7 × 1/80 × 1 = 7/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1024/80 + 7/80 = 1024 + 7/80 = 1031/80 - So, 64/5 + 7/80 = 1031/80
In mixed form: 1271/80
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