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Add 9/15 and 70/64

1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 1 6/64

9/15 + 70/64 is 271/160.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
    9/15 = 9 × 64/15 × 64 = 576/960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
    70/64 = 70 × 15/64 × 15 = 1050/960
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/960 + 1050/960 = 576 + 1050/960 = 1626/960
  5. 1626/960 simplified gives 271/160
  6. So, 9/15 + 70/64 = 271/160
    In mixed form: 1111/160

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