Add 30/64 and 56/30
1st number: 30/64, 2nd number: 1 26/30
30/64 + 56/30 is 1121/480.
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,
56/30 = 56 × 32/30 × 32 = 1792/960 - Add the two like fractions:
450/960 + 1792/960 = 450 + 1792/960 = 2242/960 - 2242/960 simplified gives 1121/480
- So, 30/64 + 56/30 = 1121/480
In mixed form: 2161/480
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