Add 60/20 and 72/64
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 1 8/64
60/20 + 72/64 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
60/20 = 60 × 16/20 × 16 = 960/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
72/64 = 72 × 5/64 × 5 = 360/320 - Add the two like fractions:
960/320 + 360/320 = 960 + 360/320 = 1320/320 - 1320/320 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 60/20 + 72/64 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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