Add 60/9 and 12/64
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 12/64
60/9 + 12/64 is 329/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
60/9 = 60 × 64/9 × 64 = 3840/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
12/64 = 12 × 9/64 × 9 = 108/576 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/576 + 108/576 = 3840 + 108/576 = 3948/576 - 3948/576 simplified gives 329/48
- So, 60/9 + 12/64 = 329/48
In mixed form: 641/48
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