Add 40/60 and 84/64
1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 1 20/64
40/60 + 84/64 is 95/48.
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,
40/60 = 40 × 16/60 × 16 = 640/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
84/64 = 84 × 15/64 × 15 = 1260/960 - Add the two like fractions:
640/960 + 1260/960 = 640 + 1260/960 = 1900/960 - 1900/960 simplified gives 95/48
- So, 40/60 + 84/64 = 95/48
In mixed form: 147/48
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