Add 21/6 and 5/64
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 5/64
21/6 + 5/64 is 229/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
21/6 = 21 × 32/6 × 32 = 672/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
5/64 = 5 × 3/64 × 3 = 15/192 - Add the two like fractions:
672/192 + 15/192 = 672 + 15/192 = 687/192 - 687/192 simplified gives 229/64
- So, 21/6 + 5/64 = 229/64
In mixed form: 337/64
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