Add 64/3 and 20/21
1st number: 21 1/3, 2nd number: 20/21
64/3 + 20/21 is 156/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
64/3 = 64 × 7/3 × 7 = 448/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
20/21 = 20 × 1/21 × 1 = 20/21 - Add the two like fractions:
448/21 + 20/21 = 448 + 20/21 = 468/21 - 468/21 simplified gives 156/7
- So, 64/3 + 20/21 = 156/7
In mixed form: 222/7
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