Add 60/3 and 40/64
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 40/64
60/3 + 40/64 is 165/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
60/3 = 60 × 64/3 × 64 = 3840/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
40/64 = 40 × 3/64 × 3 = 120/192 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/192 + 120/192 = 3840 + 120/192 = 3960/192 - 3960/192 simplified gives 165/8
- So, 60/3 + 40/64 = 165/8
In mixed form: 205/8
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