Add 64/15 and 9/30
1st number: 4 4/15, 2nd number: 9/30
64/15 + 9/30 is 137/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
64/15 = 64 × 2/15 × 2 = 128/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30 - Add the two like fractions:
128/30 + 9/30 = 128 + 9/30 = 137/30 - So, 64/15 + 9/30 = 137/30
In mixed form: 417/30
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