Add 30/60 and 72/64
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 1 8/64
30/60 + 72/64 is 13/8.
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,
30/60 = 30 × 16/60 × 16 = 480/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
72/64 = 72 × 15/64 × 15 = 1080/960 - Add the two like fractions:
480/960 + 1080/960 = 480 + 1080/960 = 1560/960 - 1560/960 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 30/60 + 72/64 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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