Add 60/45 and 45/64
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 45/64
60/45 + 45/64 is 391/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 64 is 2880
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2880 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 64 = 2880,
60/45 = 60 × 64/45 × 64 = 3840/2880 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 45 = 2880,
45/64 = 45 × 45/64 × 45 = 2025/2880 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/2880 + 2025/2880 = 3840 + 2025/2880 = 5865/2880 - 5865/2880 simplified gives 391/192
- So, 60/45 + 45/64 = 391/192
In mixed form: 27/192
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