Add 27/21 and 10/64
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 10/64
27/21 + 10/64 is 323/224.
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,
27/21 = 27 × 64/21 × 64 = 1728/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
10/64 = 10 × 21/64 × 21 = 210/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/1344 + 210/1344 = 1728 + 210/1344 = 1938/1344 - 1938/1344 simplified gives 323/224
- So, 27/21 + 10/64 = 323/224
In mixed form: 199/224
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