Add 56/15 and 98/64
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 1 34/64
56/15 + 98/64 is 2527/480.
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,
56/15 = 56 × 64/15 × 64 = 3584/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
98/64 = 98 × 15/64 × 15 = 1470/960 - Add the two like fractions:
3584/960 + 1470/960 = 3584 + 1470/960 = 5054/960 - 5054/960 simplified gives 2527/480
- So, 56/15 + 98/64 = 2527/480
In mixed form: 5127/480
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