Add 35/64 and 60/40
1st number: 35/64, 2nd number: 1 20/40
35/64 + 60/40 is 131/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 40 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
35/64 = 35 × 5/64 × 5 = 175/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 8 = 320,
60/40 = 60 × 8/40 × 8 = 480/320 - Add the two like fractions:
175/320 + 480/320 = 175 + 480/320 = 655/320 - 655/320 simplified gives 131/64
- So, 35/64 + 60/40 = 131/64
In mixed form: 23/64
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