Add 84/15 and 3/64
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 3/64
84/15 + 3/64 is 1807/320.
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,
84/15 = 84 × 64/15 × 64 = 5376/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
3/64 = 3 × 15/64 × 15 = 45/960 - Add the two like fractions:
5376/960 + 45/960 = 5376 + 45/960 = 5421/960 - 5421/960 simplified gives 1807/320
- So, 84/15 + 3/64 = 1807/320
In mixed form: 5207/320
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