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Add 15/64 and 81/56

1st number: 15/64, 2nd number: 1 25/56

15/64 + 81/56 is 753/448.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 56 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    15/64 = 15 × 7/64 × 7 = 105/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 8 = 448,
    81/56 = 81 × 8/56 × 8 = 648/448
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/448 + 648/448 = 105 + 648/448 = 753/448
  5. So, 15/64 + 81/56 = 753/448
    In mixed form: 1305/448

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