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Add 75/64 and 24/20

1st number: 1 11/64, 2nd number: 1 4/20

75/64 + 24/20 is 759/320.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 20 is 320

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    75/64 = 75 × 5/64 × 5 = 375/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
    24/20 = 24 × 16/20 × 16 = 384/320
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    375/320 + 384/320 = 375 + 384/320 = 759/320
  5. So, 75/64 + 24/20 = 759/320
    In mixed form: 2119/320

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