Add 60/3 and 50/64
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 50/64
60/3 + 50/64 is 665/32.
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,
50/64 = 50 × 3/64 × 3 = 150/192 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/192 + 150/192 = 3840 + 150/192 = 3990/192 - 3990/192 simplified gives 665/32
- So, 60/3 + 50/64 = 665/32
In mixed form: 2025/32
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