Add 15/64 and 90/72
1st number: 15/64, 2nd number: 1 18/72
15/64 + 90/72 is 95/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 72 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 72 × 8 = 576,
90/72 = 90 × 8/72 × 8 = 720/576 - Add the two like fractions:
135/576 + 720/576 = 135 + 720/576 = 855/576 - 855/576 simplified gives 95/64
- So, 15/64 + 90/72 = 95/64
In mixed form: 131/64
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