Add 15/64 and 40/28
1st number: 15/64, 2nd number: 1 12/28
15/64 + 40/28 is 745/448.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 28 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
15/64 = 15 × 7/64 × 7 = 105/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
40/28 = 40 × 16/28 × 16 = 640/448 - Add the two like fractions:
105/448 + 640/448 = 105 + 640/448 = 745/448 - So, 15/64 + 40/28 = 745/448
In mixed form: 1297/448
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