Add 15/64 and 27/16
1st number: 15/64, 2nd number: 1 11/16
15/64 + 27/16 is 123/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 16 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
15/64 = 15 × 1/64 × 1 = 15/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 4 = 64,
27/16 = 27 × 4/16 × 4 = 108/64 - Add the two like fractions:
15/64 + 108/64 = 15 + 108/64 = 123/64 - So, 15/64 + 27/16 = 123/64
In mixed form: 159/64
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