Add 12/9 and 60/64
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 60/64
12/9 + 60/64 is 109/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
12/9 = 12 × 64/9 × 64 = 768/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
60/64 = 60 × 9/64 × 9 = 540/576 - Add the two like fractions:
768/576 + 540/576 = 768 + 540/576 = 1308/576 - 1308/576 simplified gives 109/48
- So, 12/9 + 60/64 = 109/48
In mixed form: 213/48
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