Add 18/15 and 60/64
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 60/64
18/15 + 60/64 is 171/80.
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,
18/15 = 18 × 64/15 × 64 = 1152/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
60/64 = 60 × 15/64 × 15 = 900/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/960 + 900/960 = 1152 + 900/960 = 2052/960 - 2052/960 simplified gives 171/80
- So, 18/15 + 60/64 = 171/80
In mixed form: 211/80
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