Add 70/64 and 3/5
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 3/5
70/64 + 3/5 is 271/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 5 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
70/64 = 70 × 5/64 × 5 = 350/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
3/5 = 3 × 64/5 × 64 = 192/320 - Add the two like fractions:
350/320 + 192/320 = 350 + 192/320 = 542/320 - 542/320 simplified gives 271/160
- So, 70/64 + 3/5 = 271/160
In mixed form: 1111/160
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