Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 2/64 and 21/27

2/64 + 21/27 is 233/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 27 is 1728

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
    2/64 = 2 × 27/64 × 27 = 54/1728
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
    21/27 = 21 × 64/27 × 64 = 1344/1728
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/1728 + 1344/1728 = 54 + 1344/1728 = 1398/1728
  5. 1398/1728 simplified gives 233/288
  6. So, 2/64 + 21/27 = 233/288

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com