Add 15/64 and 30/24
1st number: 15/64, 2nd number: 1 6/24
15/64 + 30/24 is 95/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 24 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
15/64 = 15 × 3/64 × 3 = 45/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
30/24 = 30 × 8/24 × 8 = 240/192 - Add the two like fractions:
45/192 + 240/192 = 45 + 240/192 = 285/192 - 285/192 simplified gives 95/64
- So, 15/64 + 30/24 = 95/64
In mixed form: 131/64
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