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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
    21/6 = 21 × 32/6 × 32 = 672/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    5/64 = 5 × 3/64 × 3 = 15/192
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/192 + 15/192 = 672 + 15/192 = 687/192
  5. 687/192 simplified gives 229/64
  6. So, 21/6 + 5/64 = 229/64
    In mixed form: 337/64

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