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Add 27/4 and 5/64

1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 5/64

27/4 + 5/64 is 437/64.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 64 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
    27/4 = 27 × 16/4 × 16 = 432/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    5/64 = 5 × 1/64 × 1 = 5/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/64 + 5/64 = 432 + 5/64 = 437/64
  5. So, 27/4 + 5/64 = 437/64
    In mixed form: 653/64

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