Add 80/64 and 42/12, Solve 1 16/64 + 3 6/12 as a fraction

Add 80/64 and 42/12

1^st number: 1 16/64, 2^nd number: 3 6/12

80/64 + 42/12 is 19/4.

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,
42/12 = 42 × 16/12 × 16 = 672/192
Add the two like fractions:
240/192 + 672/192 = 240 + 672/192 = 912/192
912/192 simplified gives 19/4
So, 80/64 + 42/12 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4

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