Add 70/64 and 21/54
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 21/54
70/64 + 21/54 is 427/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 54 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
70/64 = 70 × 27/64 × 27 = 1890/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
21/54 = 21 × 32/54 × 32 = 672/1728 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1728 + 672/1728 = 1890 + 672/1728 = 2562/1728 - 2562/1728 simplified gives 427/288
- So, 70/64 + 21/54 = 427/288
In mixed form: 1139/288
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