Add 70/64 and 2/30
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 2/30
70/64 + 2/30 is 557/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 30 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
70/64 = 70 × 15/64 × 15 = 1050/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
2/30 = 2 × 32/30 × 32 = 64/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/960 + 64/960 = 1050 + 64/960 = 1114/960 - 1114/960 simplified gives 557/480
- So, 70/64 + 2/30 = 557/480
In mixed form: 177/480
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