Add 30/8 and 15/64
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 15/64
30/8 + 15/64 is 255/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
30/8 = 30 × 8/8 × 8 = 240/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
15/64 = 15 × 1/64 × 1 = 15/64 - Add the two like fractions:
240/64 + 15/64 = 240 + 15/64 = 255/64 - So, 30/8 + 15/64 = 255/64
In mixed form: 363/64
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