Add 75/64 and 30/72
1st number: 1 11/64, 2nd number: 30/72
75/64 + 30/72 is 305/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 72 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
75/64 = 75 × 9/64 × 9 = 675/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 8 = 576,
30/72 = 30 × 8/72 × 8 = 240/576 - Add the two like fractions:
675/576 + 240/576 = 675 + 240/576 = 915/576 - 915/576 simplified gives 305/192
- So, 75/64 + 30/72 = 305/192
In mixed form: 1113/192
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