Add 49/15 and 28/64
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 28/64
49/15 + 28/64 is 889/240.
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,
49/15 = 49 × 64/15 × 64 = 3136/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
28/64 = 28 × 15/64 × 15 = 420/960 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/960 + 420/960 = 3136 + 420/960 = 3556/960 - 3556/960 simplified gives 889/240
- So, 49/15 + 28/64 = 889/240
In mixed form: 3169/240
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