Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
    72/64 = 72 × 15/64 × 15 = 1080/960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
    84/60 = 84 × 16/60 × 16 = 1344/960
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/960 + 1344/960 = 1080 + 1344/960 = 2424/960
  5. 2424/960 simplified gives 101/40
  6. So, 72/64 + 84/60 = 101/40
    In mixed form: 221/40

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com