Add 7/3 and 64/84
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 64/84
7/3 + 64/84 is 65/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
7/3 = 7 × 28/3 × 28 = 196/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
64/84 = 64 × 1/84 × 1 = 64/84 - Add the two like fractions:
196/84 + 64/84 = 196 + 64/84 = 260/84 - 260/84 simplified gives 65/21
- So, 7/3 + 64/84 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21
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