Add 10/15 and 72/64
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 1 8/64
10/15 + 72/64 is 43/24.
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,
10/15 = 10 × 64/15 × 64 = 640/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
72/64 = 72 × 15/64 × 15 = 1080/960 - Add the two like fractions:
640/960 + 1080/960 = 640 + 1080/960 = 1720/960 - 1720/960 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 10/15 + 72/64 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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