Add 80/64 and 14/12, Solve 1 16/64 + 1 2/12 as a fraction

Add 80/64 and 14/12

1^st number: 1 16/64, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

80/64 + 14/12 is 29/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 12 is 192

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
80/64 = 80 × 3/64 × 3 = 240/192
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
14/12 = 14 × 16/12 × 16 = 224/192
Add the two like fractions:
240/192 + 224/192 = 240 + 224/192 = 464/192
464/192 simplified gives 29/12
So, 80/64 + 14/12 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12

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