Add 54/15 and 70/64
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 1 6/64
54/15 + 70/64 is 751/160.
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,
54/15 = 54 × 64/15 × 64 = 3456/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
70/64 = 70 × 15/64 × 15 = 1050/960 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/960 + 1050/960 = 3456 + 1050/960 = 4506/960 - 4506/960 simplified gives 751/160
- So, 54/15 + 70/64 = 751/160
In mixed form: 4111/160
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