Add 75/15 and 27/64
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 27/64
75/15 + 27/64 is 347/64.
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,
75/15 = 75 × 64/15 × 64 = 4800/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
27/64 = 27 × 15/64 × 15 = 405/960 - Add the two like fractions:
4800/960 + 405/960 = 4800 + 405/960 = 5205/960 - 5205/960 simplified gives 347/64
- So, 75/15 + 27/64 = 347/64
In mixed form: 527/64
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