Add 60/30 and 30/64
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 30/64
60/30 + 30/64 is 79/32.
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,
30/64 = 30 × 15/64 × 15 = 450/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/960 + 450/960 = 1920 + 450/960 = 2370/960 - 2370/960 simplified gives 79/32
- So, 60/30 + 30/64 = 79/32
In mixed form: 215/32
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