Add 72/64 and 30/5
1st number: 1 8/64, 2nd number: 6 0/5
72/64 + 30/5 is 57/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 5 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
72/64 = 72 × 5/64 × 5 = 360/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
30/5 = 30 × 64/5 × 64 = 1920/320 - Add the two like fractions:
360/320 + 1920/320 = 360 + 1920/320 = 2280/320 - 2280/320 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 72/64 + 30/5 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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