Add 64/3 and 2/4
1st number: 21 1/3, 2nd number: 2/4
64/3 + 2/4 is 131/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
64/3 = 64 × 4/3 × 4 = 256/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
2/4 = 2 × 3/4 × 3 = 6/12 - Add the two like fractions:
256/12 + 6/12 = 256 + 6/12 = 262/12 - 262/12 simplified gives 131/6
- So, 64/3 + 2/4 = 131/6
In mixed form: 215/6
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