Add 5/15 and 56/64
5/15 + 56/64 is 29/24.
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,
56/64 = 56 × 15/64 × 15 = 840/960 - Add the two like fractions:
320/960 + 840/960 = 320 + 840/960 = 1160/960 - 1160/960 simplified gives 29/24
- So, 5/15 + 56/64 = 29/24
In mixed form: 15/24
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