Add 70/64 and 63/15
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 4 3/15
70/64 + 63/15 is 847/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 15 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
70/64 = 70 × 15/64 × 15 = 1050/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
63/15 = 63 × 64/15 × 64 = 4032/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/960 + 4032/960 = 1050 + 4032/960 = 5082/960 - 5082/960 simplified gives 847/160
- So, 70/64 + 63/15 = 847/160
In mixed form: 547/160
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