Add 21/7 and 36/64
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 36/64
21/7 + 36/64 is 57/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
21/7 = 21 × 64/7 × 64 = 1344/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
36/64 = 36 × 7/64 × 7 = 252/448 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/448 + 252/448 = 1344 + 252/448 = 1596/448 - 1596/448 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 21/7 + 36/64 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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