Add 5/64 and 21/9
1st number: 5/64, 2nd number: 2 3/9
5/64 + 21/9 is 463/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 9 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
5/64 = 5 × 9/64 × 9 = 45/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
21/9 = 21 × 64/9 × 64 = 1344/576 - Add the two like fractions:
45/576 + 1344/576 = 45 + 1344/576 = 1389/576 - 1389/576 simplified gives 463/192
- So, 5/64 + 21/9 = 463/192
In mixed form: 279/192
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