Add 56/3 and 21/64
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 21/64
56/3 + 21/64 is 3647/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
56/3 = 56 × 64/3 × 64 = 3584/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
21/64 = 21 × 3/64 × 3 = 63/192 - Add the two like fractions:
3584/192 + 63/192 = 3584 + 63/192 = 3647/192 - So, 56/3 + 21/64 = 3647/192
In mixed form: 18191/192
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/3+42/64 56/6+21/64 56/3+63/64 56/9+21/64 56/15+21/64 56/21+21/64