Add 7/5 and 8/64
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 8/64
7/5 + 8/64 is 61/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
7/5 = 7 × 64/5 × 64 = 448/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
8/64 = 8 × 5/64 × 5 = 40/320 - Add the two like fractions:
448/320 + 40/320 = 448 + 40/320 = 488/320 - 488/320 simplified gives 61/40
- So, 7/5 + 8/64 = 61/40
In mixed form: 121/40
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