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Add 7/15 and 60/64

7/15 + 60/64 is 337/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
    7/15 = 7 × 64/15 × 64 = 448/960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
    60/64 = 60 × 15/64 × 15 = 900/960
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/960 + 900/960 = 448 + 900/960 = 1348/960
  5. 1348/960 simplified gives 337/240
  6. So, 7/15 + 60/64 = 337/240
    In mixed form: 197/240

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