Add 60/40 and 84/64
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 1 20/64
60/40 + 84/64 is 45/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 8 = 320,
60/40 = 60 × 8/40 × 8 = 480/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
84/64 = 84 × 5/64 × 5 = 420/320 - Add the two like fractions:
480/320 + 420/320 = 480 + 420/320 = 900/320 - 900/320 simplified gives 45/16
- So, 60/40 + 84/64 = 45/16
In mixed form: 213/16
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