Add 7/60 and 90/64
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 1 26/64
7/60 + 90/64 is 731/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
7/60 = 7 × 16/60 × 16 = 112/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
90/64 = 90 × 15/64 × 15 = 1350/960 - Add the two like fractions:
112/960 + 1350/960 = 112 + 1350/960 = 1462/960 - 1462/960 simplified gives 731/480
- So, 7/60 + 90/64 = 731/480
In mixed form: 1251/480
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