Add 72/64 and 84/60
1st number: 1 8/64, 2nd number: 1 24/60
72/64 + 84/60 is 101/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 60 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
72/64 = 72 × 15/64 × 15 = 1080/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
84/60 = 84 × 16/60 × 16 = 1344/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/960 + 1344/960 = 1080 + 1344/960 = 2424/960 - 2424/960 simplified gives 101/40
- So, 72/64 + 84/60 = 101/40
In mixed form: 221/40
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