Add 8/15 and 75/64
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 1 11/64
8/15 + 75/64 is 1637/960.
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,
8/15 = 8 × 64/15 × 64 = 512/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
75/64 = 75 × 15/64 × 15 = 1125/960 - Add the two like fractions:
512/960 + 1125/960 = 512 + 1125/960 = 1637/960 - So, 8/15 + 75/64 = 1637/960
In mixed form: 1677/960
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/15+75/64 8/30+75/64 24/15+75/64 8/45+75/64 40/15+75/64 8/75+75/64 56/15+75/64