Add 36/15 and 20/64
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 20/64
36/15 + 20/64 is 217/80.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 64/15 × 64 = 2304/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
20/64 = 20 × 15/64 × 15 = 300/960 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/960 + 300/960 = 2304 + 300/960 = 2604/960 - 2604/960 simplified gives 217/80
- So, 36/15 + 20/64 = 217/80
In mixed form: 257/80
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