Add 45/3 and 70/64
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 1 6/64
45/3 + 70/64 is 515/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
45/3 = 45 × 64/3 × 64 = 2880/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
70/64 = 70 × 3/64 × 3 = 210/192 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/192 + 210/192 = 2880 + 210/192 = 3090/192 - 3090/192 simplified gives 515/32
- So, 45/3 + 70/64 = 515/32
In mixed form: 163/32
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