Add 90/15 and 24/64
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 24/64
90/15 + 24/64 is 51/8.
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,
90/15 = 90 × 64/15 × 64 = 5760/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
24/64 = 24 × 15/64 × 15 = 360/960 - Add the two like fractions:
5760/960 + 360/960 = 5760 + 360/960 = 6120/960 - 6120/960 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 90/15 + 24/64 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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