Add 5/75 and 60/64
5/75 + 60/64 is 241/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 64 is 4800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 64 = 4800,
5/75 = 5 × 64/75 × 64 = 320/4800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 75 = 4800,
60/64 = 60 × 75/64 × 75 = 4500/4800 - Add the two like fractions:
320/4800 + 4500/4800 = 320 + 4500/4800 = 4820/4800 - 4820/4800 simplified gives 241/240
- So, 5/75 + 60/64 = 241/240
In mixed form: 11/240
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