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Add 80/64 and 84/40

1st number: 1 16/64, 2nd number: 2 4/40

80/64 + 84/40 is 67/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 40 is 320

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    80/64 = 80 × 5/64 × 5 = 400/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 8 = 320,
    84/40 = 84 × 8/40 × 8 = 672/320
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/320 + 672/320 = 400 + 672/320 = 1072/320
  5. 1072/320 simplified gives 67/20
  6. So, 80/64 + 84/40 = 67/20
    In mixed form: 37/20

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