Add 2/15 and 56/64
2/15 + 56/64 is 121/120.
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,
2/15 = 2 × 64/15 × 64 = 128/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
56/64 = 56 × 15/64 × 15 = 840/960 - Add the two like fractions:
128/960 + 840/960 = 128 + 840/960 = 968/960 - 968/960 simplified gives 121/120
- So, 2/15 + 56/64 = 121/120
In mixed form: 11/120
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