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Add 1/8 and 15/64

1/8 + 15/64 is 23/64.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 64 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
    1/8 = 1 × 8/8 × 8 = 8/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    15/64 = 15 × 1/64 × 1 = 15/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/64 + 15/64 = 8 + 15/64 = 23/64
  5. So, 1/8 + 15/64 = 23/64

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