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Add 6/15 and 1/64

6/15 + 1/64 is 133/320.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
    6/15 = 6 × 64/15 × 64 = 384/960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
    1/64 = 1 × 15/64 × 15 = 15/960
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/960 + 15/960 = 384 + 15/960 = 399/960
  5. 399/960 simplified gives 133/320
  6. So, 6/15 + 1/64 = 133/320

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