Add 12/64 and 30/27
1st number: 12/64, 2nd number: 1 3/27
12/64 + 30/27 is 187/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 27 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
12/64 = 12 × 27/64 × 27 = 324/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
30/27 = 30 × 64/27 × 64 = 1920/1728 - Add the two like fractions:
324/1728 + 1920/1728 = 324 + 1920/1728 = 2244/1728 - 2244/1728 simplified gives 187/144
- So, 12/64 + 30/27 = 187/144
In mixed form: 143/144
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