Add 60/64 and 15/9
1st number: 60/64, 2nd number: 1 6/9
60/64 + 15/9 is 125/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 9 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
60/64 = 60 × 9/64 × 9 = 540/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
15/9 = 15 × 64/9 × 64 = 960/576 - Add the two like fractions:
540/576 + 960/576 = 540 + 960/576 = 1500/576 - 1500/576 simplified gives 125/48
- So, 60/64 + 15/9 = 125/48
In mixed form: 229/48
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