Add 12/60 and 75/64
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 1 11/64
12/60 + 75/64 is 439/320.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
12/60 = 12 × 16/60 × 16 = 192/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
75/64 = 75 × 15/64 × 15 = 1125/960 - Add the two like fractions:
192/960 + 1125/960 = 192 + 1125/960 = 1317/960 - 1317/960 simplified gives 439/320
- So, 12/60 + 75/64 = 439/320
In mixed form: 1119/320
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