Add 48/64 and 30/5
1st number: 48/64, 2nd number: 6 0/5
48/64 + 30/5 is 27/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 5 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
48/64 = 48 × 5/64 × 5 = 240/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
30/5 = 30 × 64/5 × 64 = 1920/320 - Add the two like fractions:
240/320 + 1920/320 = 240 + 1920/320 = 2160/320 - 2160/320 simplified gives 27/4
- So, 48/64 + 30/5 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4
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