Add 64/10 and 60/48
1st number: 6 4/10, 2nd number: 1 12/48
64/10 + 60/48 is 153/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
64/10 = 64 × 24/10 × 24 = 1536/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/240 + 300/240 = 1536 + 300/240 = 1836/240 - 1836/240 simplified gives 153/20
- So, 64/10 + 60/48 = 153/20
In mixed form: 713/20
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