Add 21/10 and 45/64
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 45/64
21/10 + 45/64 is 897/320.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/64 = 45 × 5/64 × 5 = 225/320 - Add the two like fractions:
672/320 + 225/320 = 672 + 225/320 = 897/320 - So, 21/10 + 45/64 = 897/320
In mixed form: 2257/320
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