Add 30/6 and 72/64, Solve 5 0/6 + 1 8/64 as a fraction

Add 30/6 and 72/64

1^st number: 5 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 8/64

30/6 + 72/64 is 49/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 64 is 192

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
30/6 = 30 × 32/6 × 32 = 960/192
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
72/64 = 72 × 3/64 × 3 = 216/192
Add the two like fractions:
960/192 + 216/192 = 960 + 216/192 = 1176/192
1176/192 simplified gives 49/8
So, 30/6 + 72/64 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8

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