Add 30/64 and 40/30
1st number: 30/64, 2nd number: 1 10/30
30/64 + 40/30 is 173/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 30 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
30/64 = 30 × 15/64 × 15 = 450/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
40/30 = 40 × 32/30 × 32 = 1280/960 - Add the two like fractions:
450/960 + 1280/960 = 450 + 1280/960 = 1730/960 - 1730/960 simplified gives 173/96
- So, 30/64 + 40/30 = 173/96
In mixed form: 177/96
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