Add 21/9 and 6/64
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 6/64
21/9 + 6/64 is 233/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
21/9 = 21 × 64/9 × 64 = 1344/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
6/64 = 6 × 9/64 × 9 = 54/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/576 + 54/576 = 1344 + 54/576 = 1398/576 - 1398/576 simplified gives 233/96
- So, 21/9 + 6/64 = 233/96
In mixed form: 241/96
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