Add 3/30 and 70/64
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 1 6/64
3/30 + 70/64 is 191/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
3/30 = 3 × 32/30 × 32 = 96/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
70/64 = 70 × 15/64 × 15 = 1050/960 - Add the two like fractions:
96/960 + 1050/960 = 96 + 1050/960 = 1146/960 - 1146/960 simplified gives 191/160
- So, 3/30 + 70/64 = 191/160
In mixed form: 131/160
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