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Add 60/6 and 48/64

1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 48/64

60/6 + 48/64 is 43/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 64 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
    60/6 = 60 × 32/6 × 32 = 1920/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    48/64 = 48 × 3/64 × 3 = 144/192
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/192 + 144/192 = 1920 + 144/192 = 2064/192
  5. 2064/192 simplified gives 43/4
  6. So, 60/6 + 48/64 = 43/4
    In mixed form: 103/4

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