Add 15/64 and 40/30
1st number: 15/64, 2nd number: 1 10/30
15/64 + 40/30 is 301/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 30 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
15/64 = 15 × 15/64 × 15 = 225/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
40/30 = 40 × 32/30 × 32 = 1280/960 - Add the two like fractions:
225/960 + 1280/960 = 225 + 1280/960 = 1505/960 - 1505/960 simplified gives 301/192
- So, 15/64 + 40/30 = 301/192
In mixed form: 1109/192
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