Add 5/15 and 30/64
5/15 + 30/64 is 77/96.
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,
5/15 = 5 × 64/15 × 64 = 320/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
30/64 = 30 × 15/64 × 15 = 450/960 - Add the two like fractions:
320/960 + 450/960 = 320 + 450/960 = 770/960 - 770/960 simplified gives 77/96
- So, 5/15 + 30/64 = 77/96
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