Add 64/21 and 18/49
1st number: 3 1/21, 2nd number: 18/49
64/21 + 18/49 is 502/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
64/21 = 64 × 7/21 × 7 = 448/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
18/49 = 18 × 3/49 × 3 = 54/147 - Add the two like fractions:
448/147 + 54/147 = 448 + 54/147 = 502/147 - So, 64/21 + 18/49 = 502/147
In mixed form: 361/147
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