Add 15/7 and 2/64
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 2/64
15/7 + 2/64 is 487/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
15/7 = 15 × 64/7 × 64 = 960/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
2/64 = 2 × 7/64 × 7 = 14/448 - Add the two like fractions:
960/448 + 14/448 = 960 + 14/448 = 974/448 - 974/448 simplified gives 487/224
- So, 15/7 + 2/64 = 487/224
In mixed form: 239/224
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