Add 15/64 and 40/9
1st number: 15/64, 2nd number: 4 4/9
15/64 + 40/9 is 2695/576.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 9 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
15/64 = 15 × 9/64 × 9 = 135/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
40/9 = 40 × 64/9 × 64 = 2560/576 - Add the two like fractions:
135/576 + 2560/576 = 135 + 2560/576 = 2695/576 - So, 15/64 + 40/9 = 2695/576
In mixed form: 4391/576
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