Add 64/15 and 14/12
1st number: 4 4/15, 2nd number: 1 2/12
64/15 + 14/12 is 163/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
64/15 = 64 × 4/15 × 4 = 256/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
14/12 = 14 × 5/12 × 5 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
256/60 + 70/60 = 256 + 70/60 = 326/60 - 326/60 simplified gives 163/30
- So, 64/15 + 14/12 = 163/30
In mixed form: 513/30
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