Add 14/8 and 21/64
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 21/64
14/8 + 21/64 is 133/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
14/8 = 14 × 8/8 × 8 = 112/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
21/64 = 21 × 1/64 × 1 = 21/64 - Add the two like fractions:
112/64 + 21/64 = 112 + 21/64 = 133/64 - So, 14/8 + 21/64 = 133/64
In mixed form: 25/64
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