Add 21/2 and 6/64, Solve 10 1/2 + 6/64 as a fraction

Add 21/2 and 6/64

1^st number: 10 1/2, 2^nd number: 6/64

21/2 + 6/64 is 339/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
21/2 = 21 × 32/2 × 32 = 672/64
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
6/64 = 6 × 1/64 × 1 = 6/64
Add the two like fractions:
672/64 + 6/64 = 672 + 6/64 = 678/64
678/64 simplified gives 339/32
So, 21/2 + 6/64 = 339/32
In mixed form: 1019/32

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