Solve 65/64+15/16

$$\frac { 65 } { 64 } + \frac { 15 } { 16 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{125}{64}=1.953125$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 64 and 16 is 64. Convert \frac{65}{64} and \frac{15}{16} to fractions with denominator 64.

$$\frac{65}{64}+\frac{60}{64}$$

Since \frac{65}{64} and \frac{60}{64} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{65+60}{64}$$

Add 65 and 60 to get 125.

$$\frac{125}{64}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 ^ {3}}{2 ^ {6}} = 1\frac{61}{64} = 1.953125$$