Add 60/21 and 5/64
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 5/64
60/21 + 5/64 is 1315/448.
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,
5/64 = 5 × 21/64 × 21 = 105/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/1344 + 105/1344 = 3840 + 105/1344 = 3945/1344 - 3945/1344 simplified gives 1315/448
- So, 60/21 + 5/64 = 1315/448
In mixed form: 2419/448
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