Add 70/64 and 4/30
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 4/30
70/64 + 4/30 is 589/480.
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,
4/30 = 4 × 32/30 × 32 = 128/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/960 + 128/960 = 1050 + 128/960 = 1178/960 - 1178/960 simplified gives 589/480
- So, 70/64 + 4/30 = 589/480
In mixed form: 1109/480
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