Add 81/64 and 56/30
1st number: 1 17/64, 2nd number: 1 26/30
81/64 + 56/30 is 3007/960.
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,
81/64 = 81 × 15/64 × 15 = 1215/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
56/30 = 56 × 32/30 × 32 = 1792/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/960 + 1792/960 = 1215 + 1792/960 = 3007/960 - So, 81/64 + 56/30 = 3007/960
In mixed form: 3127/960
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