Add 12/2 and 21/64
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 21/64
12/2 + 21/64 is 405/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
12/2 = 12 × 32/2 × 32 = 384/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
21/64 = 21 × 1/64 × 1 = 21/64 - Add the two like fractions:
384/64 + 21/64 = 384 + 21/64 = 405/64 - So, 12/2 + 21/64 = 405/64
In mixed form: 621/64
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