Add 24/64 and 18/15
1st number: 24/64, 2nd number: 1 3/15
24/64 + 18/15 is 63/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 15 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
24/64 = 24 × 15/64 × 15 = 360/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
18/15 = 18 × 64/15 × 64 = 1152/960 - Add the two like fractions:
360/960 + 1152/960 = 360 + 1152/960 = 1512/960 - 1512/960 simplified gives 63/40
- So, 24/64 + 18/15 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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