Add 16/15 and 21/64
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 21/64
16/15 + 21/64 is 1339/960.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
16/15 = 16 × 64/15 × 64 = 1024/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
21/64 = 21 × 15/64 × 15 = 315/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1024/960 + 315/960 = 1024 + 315/960 = 1339/960 - So, 16/15 + 21/64 = 1339/960
In mixed form: 1379/960
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