Add 30/28 and 6/64
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 6/64
30/28 + 6/64 is 261/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
30/28 = 30 × 16/28 × 16 = 480/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
6/64 = 6 × 7/64 × 7 = 42/448 - Add the two like fractions:
480/448 + 42/448 = 480 + 42/448 = 522/448 - 522/448 simplified gives 261/224
- So, 30/28 + 6/64 = 261/224
In mixed form: 137/224
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