Add 15/30 and 64/60
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 1 4/60
15/30 + 64/60 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
15/30 = 15 × 2/30 × 2 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
64/60 = 64 × 1/60 × 1 = 64/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 64/60 = 30 + 64/60 = 94/60 - 94/60 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 15/30 + 64/60 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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