Add 20/15 and 60/64
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 60/64
20/15 + 60/64 is 109/48.
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,
60/64 = 60 × 15/64 × 15 = 900/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/960 + 900/960 = 1280 + 900/960 = 2180/960 - 2180/960 simplified gives 109/48
- So, 20/15 + 60/64 = 109/48
In mixed form: 213/48
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