Add 30/28 and 60/64
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 60/64
30/28 + 60/64 is 225/112.
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,
60/64 = 60 × 7/64 × 7 = 420/448 - Add the two like fractions:
480/448 + 420/448 = 480 + 420/448 = 900/448 - 900/448 simplified gives 225/112
- So, 30/28 + 60/64 = 225/112
In mixed form: 21/112
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