Add 9/64 and 48/30
1st number: 9/64, 2nd number: 1 18/30
9/64 + 48/30 is 557/320.
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,
9/64 = 9 × 15/64 × 15 = 135/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
48/30 = 48 × 32/30 × 32 = 1536/960 - Add the two like fractions:
135/960 + 1536/960 = 135 + 1536/960 = 1671/960 - 1671/960 simplified gives 557/320
- So, 9/64 + 48/30 = 557/320
In mixed form: 1237/320
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