Add 42/64 and 18/15
1st number: 42/64, 2nd number: 1 3/15
42/64 + 18/15 is 297/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 15 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
42/64 = 42 × 15/64 × 15 = 630/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
18/15 = 18 × 64/15 × 64 = 1152/960 - Add the two like fractions:
630/960 + 1152/960 = 630 + 1152/960 = 1782/960 - 1782/960 simplified gives 297/160
- So, 42/64 + 18/15 = 297/160
In mixed form: 1137/160
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