Add 60/15 and 90/64
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 1 26/64
60/15 + 90/64 is 173/32.
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,
90/64 = 90 × 15/64 × 15 = 1350/960 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/960 + 1350/960 = 3840 + 1350/960 = 5190/960 - 5190/960 simplified gives 173/32
- So, 60/15 + 90/64 = 173/32
In mixed form: 513/32
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