Add 60/5 and 63/64
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 63/64
60/5 + 63/64 is 831/64.
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,
63/64 = 63 × 5/64 × 5 = 315/320 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/320 + 315/320 = 3840 + 315/320 = 4155/320 - 4155/320 simplified gives 831/64
- So, 60/5 + 63/64 = 831/64
In mixed form: 1263/64
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/10+63/64 60/15+63/64 60/25+63/64 60/35+63/64