Add 64/6 and 15/7
1st number: 10 4/6, 2nd number: 2 1/7
64/6 + 15/7 is 269/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
64/6 = 64 × 7/6 × 7 = 448/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
15/7 = 15 × 6/7 × 6 = 90/42 - Add the two like fractions:
448/42 + 90/42 = 448 + 90/42 = 538/42 - 538/42 simplified gives 269/21
- So, 64/6 + 15/7 = 269/21
In mixed form: 1217/21
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