Add 40/15 and 21/64
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 21/64
40/15 + 21/64 is 575/192.
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,
40/15 = 40 × 64/15 × 64 = 2560/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
21/64 = 21 × 15/64 × 15 = 315/960 - Add the two like fractions:
2560/960 + 315/960 = 2560 + 315/960 = 2875/960 - 2875/960 simplified gives 575/192
- So, 40/15 + 21/64 = 575/192
In mixed form: 2191/192
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