Add 21/10 and 27/64, Solve 2 1/10 + 27/64 as a fraction

Add 21/10 and 27/64

1^st number: 2 1/10, 2^nd number: 27/64

21/10 + 27/64 is 807/320.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 64 is 320

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
21/10 = 21 × 32/10 × 32 = 672/320
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
27/64 = 27 × 5/64 × 5 = 135/320
Add the two like fractions:
672/320 + 135/320 = 672 + 135/320 = 807/320
So, 21/10 + 27/64 = 807/320
In mixed form: 2167/320

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