Add 60/16 and 30/64
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 30/64
60/16 + 30/64 is 135/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 4 = 64,
60/16 = 60 × 4/16 × 4 = 240/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
30/64 = 30 × 1/64 × 1 = 30/64 - Add the two like fractions:
240/64 + 30/64 = 240 + 30/64 = 270/64 - 270/64 simplified gives 135/32
- So, 60/16 + 30/64 = 135/32
In mixed form: 47/32
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