Add 64/15 and 30/16
1st number: 4 4/15, 2nd number: 1 14/16
64/15 + 30/16 is 737/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
64/15 = 64 × 16/15 × 16 = 1024/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
30/16 = 30 × 15/16 × 15 = 450/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1024/240 + 450/240 = 1024 + 450/240 = 1474/240 - 1474/240 simplified gives 737/120
- So, 64/15 + 30/16 = 737/120
In mixed form: 617/120
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