Add 42/30 and 15/64
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 15/64
42/30 + 15/64 is 523/320.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
42/30 = 42 × 32/30 × 32 = 1344/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
15/64 = 15 × 15/64 × 15 = 225/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/960 + 225/960 = 1344 + 225/960 = 1569/960 - 1569/960 simplified gives 523/320
- So, 42/30 + 15/64 = 523/320
In mixed form: 1203/320
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