Add 5/64 and 21/7
1st number: 5/64, 2nd number: 3 0/7
5/64 + 21/7 is 197/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 7 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
5/64 = 5 × 7/64 × 7 = 35/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
21/7 = 21 × 64/7 × 64 = 1344/448 - Add the two like fractions:
35/448 + 1344/448 = 35 + 1344/448 = 1379/448 - 1379/448 simplified gives 197/64
- So, 5/64 + 21/7 = 197/64
In mixed form: 35/64
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