Add 49/6 and 60/64
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 60/64
49/6 + 60/64 is 437/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
49/6 = 49 × 32/6 × 32 = 1568/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
60/64 = 60 × 3/64 × 3 = 180/192 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/192 + 180/192 = 1568 + 180/192 = 1748/192 - 1748/192 simplified gives 437/48
- So, 49/6 + 60/64 = 437/48
In mixed form: 95/48
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