Add 36/60 and 21/64
36/60 + 21/64 is 297/320.
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,
36/60 = 36 × 16/60 × 16 = 576/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
21/64 = 21 × 15/64 × 15 = 315/960 - Add the two like fractions:
576/960 + 315/960 = 576 + 315/960 = 891/960 - 891/960 simplified gives 297/320
- So, 36/60 + 21/64 = 297/320
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