Add 21/64 and 35/30
1st number: 21/64, 2nd number: 1 5/30
21/64 + 35/30 is 287/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 30 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
21/64 = 21 × 15/64 × 15 = 315/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
35/30 = 35 × 32/30 × 32 = 1120/960 - Add the two like fractions:
315/960 + 1120/960 = 315 + 1120/960 = 1435/960 - 1435/960 simplified gives 287/192
- So, 21/64 + 35/30 = 287/192
In mixed form: 195/192
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