Add 60/30 and 21/64
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 21/64
60/30 + 21/64 is 149/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
60/30 = 60 × 32/30 × 32 = 1920/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
21/64 = 21 × 15/64 × 15 = 315/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/960 + 315/960 = 1920 + 315/960 = 2235/960 - 2235/960 simplified gives 149/64
- So, 60/30 + 21/64 = 149/64
In mixed form: 221/64
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