Add 45/64 and 30/24
1st number: 45/64, 2nd number: 1 6/24
45/64 + 30/24 is 125/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 24 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
45/64 = 45 × 3/64 × 3 = 135/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
30/24 = 30 × 8/24 × 8 = 240/192 - Add the two like fractions:
135/192 + 240/192 = 135 + 240/192 = 375/192 - 375/192 simplified gives 125/64
- So, 45/64 + 30/24 = 125/64
In mixed form: 161/64
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