Add 48/5 and 30/64
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 30/64
48/5 + 30/64 is 1611/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
48/5 = 48 × 64/5 × 64 = 3072/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
30/64 = 30 × 5/64 × 5 = 150/320 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/320 + 150/320 = 3072 + 150/320 = 3222/320 - 3222/320 simplified gives 1611/160
- So, 48/5 + 30/64 = 1611/160
In mixed form: 1011/160
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