Add 60/21 and 25/64
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 25/64
60/21 + 25/64 is 1455/448.
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,
60/21 = 60 × 64/21 × 64 = 3840/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
25/64 = 25 × 21/64 × 21 = 525/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/1344 + 525/1344 = 3840 + 525/1344 = 4365/1344 - 4365/1344 simplified gives 1455/448
- So, 60/21 + 25/64 = 1455/448
In mixed form: 3111/448
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