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Add 60/64 and 40/30

1st number: 60/64, 2nd number: 1 10/30

60/64 + 40/30 is 109/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 30 is 960

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
    60/64 = 60 × 15/64 × 15 = 900/960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
    40/30 = 40 × 32/30 × 32 = 1280/960
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/960 + 1280/960 = 900 + 1280/960 = 2180/960
  5. 2180/960 simplified gives 109/48
  6. So, 60/64 + 40/30 = 109/48
    In mixed form: 213/48

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