Add 15/64 and 90/84
1st number: 15/64, 2nd number: 1 6/84
15/64 + 90/84 is 585/448.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 84 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
15/64 = 15 × 21/64 × 21 = 315/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 16 = 1344,
90/84 = 90 × 16/84 × 16 = 1440/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
315/1344 + 1440/1344 = 315 + 1440/1344 = 1755/1344 - 1755/1344 simplified gives 585/448
- So, 15/64 + 90/84 = 585/448
In mixed form: 1137/448
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