Add 20/15 and 48/64
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 48/64
20/15 + 48/64 is 25/12.
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,
20/15 = 20 × 64/15 × 64 = 1280/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
48/64 = 48 × 15/64 × 15 = 720/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/960 + 720/960 = 1280 + 720/960 = 2000/960 - 2000/960 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 20/15 + 48/64 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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