Add 60/12 and 10/64
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 10/64
60/12 + 10/64 is 165/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
60/12 = 60 × 16/12 × 16 = 960/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
10/64 = 10 × 3/64 × 3 = 30/192 - Add the two like fractions:
960/192 + 30/192 = 960 + 30/192 = 990/192 - 990/192 simplified gives 165/32
- So, 60/12 + 10/64 = 165/32
In mixed form: 55/32
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/12+20/64 60/24+10/64 60/12+30/64 60/36+10/64 60/12+50/64 60/12+70/64 60/84+10/64