Add 60/15 and 15/64
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 15/64
60/15 + 15/64 is 271/64.
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,
60/15 = 60 × 64/15 × 64 = 3840/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
15/64 = 15 × 15/64 × 15 = 225/960 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/960 + 225/960 = 3840 + 225/960 = 4065/960 - 4065/960 simplified gives 271/64
- So, 60/15 + 15/64 = 271/64
In mixed form: 415/64
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