Add 80/30 and 21/64
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 21/64
80/30 + 21/64 is 575/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
80/30 = 80 × 32/30 × 32 = 2560/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
21/64 = 21 × 15/64 × 15 = 315/960 - Add the two like fractions:
2560/960 + 315/960 = 2560 + 315/960 = 2875/960 - 2875/960 simplified gives 575/192
- So, 80/30 + 21/64 = 575/192
In mixed form: 2191/192
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