Add 60/36 and 15/64
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 15/64
60/36 + 15/64 is 365/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
60/36 = 60 × 16/36 × 16 = 960/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
15/64 = 15 × 9/64 × 9 = 135/576 - Add the two like fractions:
960/576 + 135/576 = 960 + 135/576 = 1095/576 - 1095/576 simplified gives 365/192
- So, 60/36 + 15/64 = 365/192
In mixed form: 1173/192
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