Add 15/64 and 81/24
1st number: 15/64, 2nd number: 3 9/24
15/64 + 81/24 is 231/64.
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,
81/24 = 81 × 8/24 × 8 = 648/192 - Add the two like fractions:
45/192 + 648/192 = 45 + 648/192 = 693/192 - 693/192 simplified gives 231/64
- So, 15/64 + 81/24 = 231/64
In mixed form: 339/64
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