Add 60/30 and 84/64
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 1 20/64
60/30 + 84/64 is 53/16.
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,
84/64 = 84 × 15/64 × 15 = 1260/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/960 + 1260/960 = 1920 + 1260/960 = 3180/960 - 3180/960 simplified gives 53/16
- So, 60/30 + 84/64 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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