Add 60/8 and 15/64
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 15/64
60/8 + 15/64 is 495/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
60/8 = 60 × 8/8 × 8 = 480/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
15/64 = 15 × 1/64 × 1 = 15/64 - Add the two like fractions:
480/64 + 15/64 = 480 + 15/64 = 495/64 - So, 60/8 + 15/64 = 495/64
In mixed form: 747/64
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