Add 21/4 and 9/64
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 9/64
21/4 + 9/64 is 345/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
21/4 = 21 × 16/4 × 16 = 336/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
9/64 = 9 × 1/64 × 1 = 9/64 - Add the two like fractions:
336/64 + 9/64 = 336 + 9/64 = 345/64 - So, 21/4 + 9/64 = 345/64
In mixed form: 525/64
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