Add 60/18 and 30/64
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 30/64
60/18 + 30/64 is 365/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
60/18 = 60 × 32/18 × 32 = 1920/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
30/64 = 30 × 9/64 × 9 = 270/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/576 + 270/576 = 1920 + 270/576 = 2190/576 - 2190/576 simplified gives 365/96
- So, 60/18 + 30/64 = 365/96
In mixed form: 377/96
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