Add 15/8 and 63/64
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 63/64
15/8 + 63/64 is 183/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
15/8 = 15 × 8/8 × 8 = 120/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
63/64 = 63 × 1/64 × 1 = 63/64 - Add the two like fractions:
120/64 + 63/64 = 120 + 63/64 = 183/64 - So, 15/8 + 63/64 = 183/64
In mixed form: 255/64
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