Add 1/15 and 56/64
1/15 + 56/64 is 113/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
1/15 = 1 × 64/15 × 64 = 64/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
56/64 = 56 × 15/64 × 15 = 840/960 - Add the two like fractions:
64/960 + 840/960 = 64 + 840/960 = 904/960 - 904/960 simplified gives 113/120
- So, 1/15 + 56/64 = 113/120
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