Add 7/2 and 64/60
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 1 4/60
7/2 + 64/60 is 137/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
7/2 = 7 × 30/2 × 30 = 210/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
64/60 = 64 × 1/60 × 1 = 64/60 - Add the two like fractions:
210/60 + 64/60 = 210 + 64/60 = 274/60 - 274/60 simplified gives 137/30
- So, 7/2 + 64/60 = 137/30
In mixed form: 417/30
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