Add 3/60 and 90/64
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 1 26/64
3/60 + 90/64 is 233/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
3/60 = 3 × 16/60 × 16 = 48/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
90/64 = 90 × 15/64 × 15 = 1350/960 - Add the two like fractions:
48/960 + 1350/960 = 48 + 1350/960 = 1398/960 - 1398/960 simplified gives 233/160
- So, 3/60 + 90/64 = 233/160
In mixed form: 173/160
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