Add 70/30 and 45/64
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 45/64
70/30 + 45/64 is 583/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
70/30 = 70 × 32/30 × 32 = 2240/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
45/64 = 45 × 15/64 × 15 = 675/960 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/960 + 675/960 = 2240 + 675/960 = 2915/960 - 2915/960 simplified gives 583/192
- So, 70/30 + 45/64 = 583/192
In mixed form: 37/192
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