Add 70/15 and 45/64
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 45/64
70/15 + 45/64 is 1031/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
70/15 = 70 × 64/15 × 64 = 4480/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
45/64 = 45 × 15/64 × 15 = 675/960 - Add the two like fractions:
4480/960 + 675/960 = 4480 + 675/960 = 5155/960 - 5155/960 simplified gives 1031/192
- So, 70/15 + 45/64 = 1031/192
In mixed form: 571/192
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