Add 70/30 and 49/64
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 49/64
70/30 + 49/64 is 595/192.
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,
49/64 = 49 × 15/64 × 15 = 735/960 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/960 + 735/960 = 2240 + 735/960 = 2975/960 - 2975/960 simplified gives 595/192
- So, 70/30 + 49/64 = 595/192
In mixed form: 319/192
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