Add 84/64 and 45/15
1st number: 1 20/64, 2nd number: 3 0/15
84/64 + 45/15 is 69/16.
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,
84/64 = 84 × 15/64 × 15 = 1260/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
45/15 = 45 × 64/15 × 64 = 2880/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/960 + 2880/960 = 1260 + 2880/960 = 4140/960 - 4140/960 simplified gives 69/16
- So, 84/64 + 45/15 = 69/16
In mixed form: 45/16
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