Add 10/21 and 72/64
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 1 8/64
10/21 + 72/64 is 269/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 64 = 1344,
10/21 = 10 × 64/21 × 64 = 640/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
72/64 = 72 × 21/64 × 21 = 1512/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
640/1344 + 1512/1344 = 640 + 1512/1344 = 2152/1344 - 2152/1344 simplified gives 269/168
- So, 10/21 + 72/64 = 269/168
In mixed form: 1101/168
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