Add 96/90 and 15/64
1st number: 1 6/90, 2nd number: 15/64
96/90 + 15/64 is 1249/960.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 64 is 2880
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2880 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 32 = 2880,
96/90 = 96 × 32/90 × 32 = 3072/2880 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 45 = 2880,
15/64 = 15 × 45/64 × 45 = 675/2880 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/2880 + 675/2880 = 3072 + 675/2880 = 3747/2880 - 3747/2880 simplified gives 1249/960
- So, 96/90 + 15/64 = 1249/960
In mixed form: 1289/960
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