Add 50/21 and 4/64
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 4/64
50/21 + 4/64 is 821/336.
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,
50/21 = 50 × 64/21 × 64 = 3200/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
4/64 = 4 × 21/64 × 21 = 84/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/1344 + 84/1344 = 3200 + 84/1344 = 3284/1344 - 3284/1344 simplified gives 821/336
- So, 50/21 + 4/64 = 821/336
In mixed form: 2149/336
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