Add 35/30 and 56/64
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 56/64
35/30 + 56/64 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
35/30 = 35 × 32/30 × 32 = 1120/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
56/64 = 56 × 15/64 × 15 = 840/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/960 + 840/960 = 1120 + 840/960 = 1960/960 - 1960/960 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 35/30 + 56/64 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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