Add 48/30 and 75/64
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 1 11/64
48/30 + 75/64 is 887/320.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
48/30 = 48 × 32/30 × 32 = 1536/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
75/64 = 75 × 15/64 × 15 = 1125/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/960 + 1125/960 = 1536 + 1125/960 = 2661/960 - 2661/960 simplified gives 887/320
- So, 48/30 + 75/64 = 887/320
In mixed form: 2247/320
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