Add 60/5 and 3/64
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 3/64
60/5 + 3/64 is 771/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
60/5 = 60 × 64/5 × 64 = 3840/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
3/64 = 3 × 5/64 × 5 = 15/320 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/320 + 15/320 = 3840 + 15/320 = 3855/320 - 3855/320 simplified gives 771/64
- So, 60/5 + 3/64 = 771/64
In mixed form: 123/64
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