Add 12/64 and 30/9
1st number: 12/64, 2nd number: 3 3/9
12/64 + 30/9 is 169/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 9 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
12/64 = 12 × 9/64 × 9 = 108/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
30/9 = 30 × 64/9 × 64 = 1920/576 - Add the two like fractions:
108/576 + 1920/576 = 108 + 1920/576 = 2028/576 - 2028/576 simplified gives 169/48
- So, 12/64 + 30/9 = 169/48
In mixed form: 325/48
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