Add 84/5 and 6/64
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 6/64
84/5 + 6/64 is 2703/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
84/5 = 84 × 64/5 × 64 = 5376/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
6/64 = 6 × 5/64 × 5 = 30/320 - Add the two like fractions:
5376/320 + 30/320 = 5376 + 30/320 = 5406/320 - 5406/320 simplified gives 2703/160
- So, 84/5 + 6/64 = 2703/160
In mixed form: 16143/160
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