Add 60/4 and 60/64
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 60/64
60/4 + 60/64 is 255/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
60/4 = 60 × 16/4 × 16 = 960/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
60/64 = 60 × 1/64 × 1 = 60/64 - Add the two like fractions:
960/64 + 60/64 = 960 + 60/64 = 1020/64 - 1020/64 simplified gives 255/16
- So, 60/4 + 60/64 = 255/16
In mixed form: 1515/16
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