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Add 4/60 and 21/64

4/60 + 21/64 is 379/960.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
    4/60 = 4 × 16/60 × 16 = 64/960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
    21/64 = 21 × 15/64 × 15 = 315/960
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/960 + 315/960 = 64 + 315/960 = 379/960
  5. So, 4/60 + 21/64 = 379/960

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