Add 21/2 and 64/3
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 21 1/3
21/2 + 64/3 is 191/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
21/2 = 21 × 3/2 × 3 = 63/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
64/3 = 64 × 2/3 × 2 = 128/6 - Add the two like fractions:
63/6 + 128/6 = 63 + 128/6 = 191/6 - So, 21/2 + 64/3 = 191/6
In mixed form: 315/6
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