Add 28/3 and 60/64
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 60/64
28/3 + 60/64 is 493/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
28/3 = 28 × 64/3 × 64 = 1792/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
60/64 = 60 × 3/64 × 3 = 180/192 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/192 + 180/192 = 1792 + 180/192 = 1972/192 - 1972/192 simplified gives 493/48
- So, 28/3 + 60/64 = 493/48
In mixed form: 1013/48
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