Add 25/21 and 60/64
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 60/64
25/21 + 60/64 is 715/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 64 = 1344,
25/21 = 25 × 64/21 × 64 = 1600/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
60/64 = 60 × 21/64 × 21 = 1260/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/1344 + 1260/1344 = 1600 + 1260/1344 = 2860/1344 - 2860/1344 simplified gives 715/336
- So, 25/21 + 60/64 = 715/336
In mixed form: 243/336
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