Add 30/21 and 5/64
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 5/64
30/21 + 5/64 is 675/448.
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,
30/21 = 30 × 64/21 × 64 = 1920/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
5/64 = 5 × 21/64 × 21 = 105/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1344 + 105/1344 = 1920 + 105/1344 = 2025/1344 - 2025/1344 simplified gives 675/448
- So, 30/21 + 5/64 = 675/448
In mixed form: 1227/448
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