Add 20/7 and 6/64
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 6/64
20/7 + 6/64 is 661/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
20/7 = 20 × 64/7 × 64 = 1280/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
6/64 = 6 × 7/64 × 7 = 42/448 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/448 + 42/448 = 1280 + 42/448 = 1322/448 - 1322/448 simplified gives 661/224
- So, 20/7 + 6/64 = 661/224
In mixed form: 2213/224
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