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Add 70/15 and 24/64

1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 24/64

70/15 + 24/64 is 121/24.

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,
    70/15 = 70 × 64/15 × 64 = 4480/960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
    24/64 = 24 × 15/64 × 15 = 360/960
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4480/960 + 360/960 = 4480 + 360/960 = 4840/960
  5. 4840/960 simplified gives 121/24
  6. So, 70/15 + 24/64 = 121/24
    In mixed form: 51/24

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