Add 60/28 and 30/64
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 30/64
60/28 + 30/64 is 585/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
60/28 = 60 × 16/28 × 16 = 960/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
30/64 = 30 × 7/64 × 7 = 210/448 - Add the two like fractions:
960/448 + 210/448 = 960 + 210/448 = 1170/448 - 1170/448 simplified gives 585/224
- So, 60/28 + 30/64 = 585/224
In mixed form: 2137/224
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