Add 42/64 and 15/9
1st number: 42/64, 2nd number: 1 6/9
42/64 + 15/9 is 223/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 9 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
42/64 = 42 × 9/64 × 9 = 378/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
15/9 = 15 × 64/9 × 64 = 960/576 - Add the two like fractions:
378/576 + 960/576 = 378 + 960/576 = 1338/576 - 1338/576 simplified gives 223/96
- So, 42/64 + 15/9 = 223/96
In mixed form: 231/96
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