Add 64/2 and 21/9
1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 2 3/9
64/2 + 21/9 is 103/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
64/2 = 64 × 9/2 × 9 = 576/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
21/9 = 21 × 2/9 × 2 = 42/18 - Add the two like fractions:
576/18 + 42/18 = 576 + 42/18 = 618/18 - 618/18 simplified gives 103/3
- So, 64/2 + 21/9 = 103/3
In mixed form: 341/3
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