Add 90/30 and 60/64
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 60/64
90/30 + 60/64 is 63/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
90/30 = 90 × 32/30 × 32 = 2880/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
60/64 = 60 × 15/64 × 15 = 900/960 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/960 + 900/960 = 2880 + 900/960 = 3780/960 - 3780/960 simplified gives 63/16
- So, 90/30 + 60/64 = 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16
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