Add 64/3 and 21/50
1st number: 21 1/3, 2nd number: 21/50
64/3 + 21/50 is 3263/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
64/3 = 64 × 50/3 × 50 = 3200/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
21/50 = 21 × 3/50 × 3 = 63/150 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/150 + 63/150 = 3200 + 63/150 = 3263/150 - So, 64/3 + 21/50 = 3263/150
In mixed form: 21113/150
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