Add 64/3 and 9/21
1st number: 21 1/3, 2nd number: 9/21
64/3 + 9/21 is 457/21.
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,
9/21 = 9 × 1/21 × 1 = 9/21 - Add the two like fractions:
448/21 + 9/21 = 448 + 9/21 = 457/21 - So, 64/3 + 9/21 = 457/21
In mixed form: 2116/21
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