Add 64/3 and 49/60
1st number: 21 1/3, 2nd number: 49/60
64/3 + 49/60 is 443/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
64/3 = 64 × 20/3 × 20 = 1280/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
49/60 = 49 × 1/60 × 1 = 49/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/60 + 49/60 = 1280 + 49/60 = 1329/60 - 1329/60 simplified gives 443/20
- So, 64/3 + 49/60 = 443/20
In mixed form: 223/20
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