Add 70/14 and 21/64
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 21/64
70/14 + 21/64 is 341/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
70/14 = 70 × 32/14 × 32 = 2240/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
21/64 = 21 × 7/64 × 7 = 147/448 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/448 + 147/448 = 2240 + 147/448 = 2387/448 - 2387/448 simplified gives 341/64
- So, 70/14 + 21/64 = 341/64
In mixed form: 521/64
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