Add 36/64 and 21/60
36/64 + 21/60 is 73/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 60 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
36/64 = 36 × 15/64 × 15 = 540/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
21/60 = 21 × 16/60 × 16 = 336/960 - Add the two like fractions:
540/960 + 336/960 = 540 + 336/960 = 876/960 - 876/960 simplified gives 73/80
- So, 36/64 + 21/60 = 73/80
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