Add 98/64 and 36/15
1st number: 1 34/64, 2nd number: 2 6/15
98/64 + 36/15 is 629/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 15 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
98/64 = 98 × 15/64 × 15 = 1470/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
36/15 = 36 × 64/15 × 64 = 2304/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/960 + 2304/960 = 1470 + 2304/960 = 3774/960 - 3774/960 simplified gives 629/160
- So, 98/64 + 36/15 = 629/160
In mixed form: 3149/160
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