Add 64/21 and 14/12
1st number: 3 1/21, 2nd number: 1 2/12
64/21 + 14/12 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
64/21 = 64 × 4/21 × 4 = 256/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
14/12 = 14 × 7/12 × 7 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
256/84 + 98/84 = 256 + 98/84 = 354/84 - 354/84 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 64/21 + 14/12 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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