Add 90/15 and 70/64
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 1 6/64
90/15 + 70/64 is 227/32.
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,
70/64 = 70 × 15/64 × 15 = 1050/960 - Add the two like fractions:
5760/960 + 1050/960 = 5760 + 1050/960 = 6810/960 - 6810/960 simplified gives 227/32
- So, 90/15 + 70/64 = 227/32
In mixed form: 73/32
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