Add 60/15 and 30/64
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 30/64
60/15 + 30/64 is 143/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
60/15 = 60 × 64/15 × 64 = 3840/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
30/64 = 30 × 15/64 × 15 = 450/960 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/960 + 450/960 = 3840 + 450/960 = 4290/960 - 4290/960 simplified gives 143/32
- So, 60/15 + 30/64 = 143/32
In mixed form: 415/32
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