Add 96/15 and 10/64
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 10/64
96/15 + 10/64 is 1049/160.
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,
96/15 = 96 × 64/15 × 64 = 6144/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
10/64 = 10 × 15/64 × 15 = 150/960 - Add the two like fractions:
6144/960 + 150/960 = 6144 + 150/960 = 6294/960 - 6294/960 simplified gives 1049/160
- So, 96/15 + 10/64 = 1049/160
In mixed form: 689/160
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