Add 64/15 and 60/24
1st number: 4 4/15, 2nd number: 2 12/24
64/15 + 60/24 is 203/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
64/15 = 64 × 8/15 × 8 = 512/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120 - Add the two like fractions:
512/120 + 300/120 = 512 + 300/120 = 812/120 - 812/120 simplified gives 203/30
- So, 64/15 + 60/24 = 203/30
In mixed form: 623/30
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