Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 30/2 and 15/64

1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 15/64

30/2 + 15/64 is 975/64.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 64 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
    30/2 = 30 × 32/2 × 32 = 960/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    15/64 = 15 × 1/64 × 1 = 15/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/64 + 15/64 = 960 + 15/64 = 975/64
  5. So, 30/2 + 15/64 = 975/64
    In mixed form: 1515/64

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com