Add 70/8 and 21/64
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 21/64
70/8 + 21/64 is 581/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
70/8 = 70 × 8/8 × 8 = 560/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
21/64 = 21 × 1/64 × 1 = 21/64 - Add the two like fractions:
560/64 + 21/64 = 560 + 21/64 = 581/64 - So, 70/8 + 21/64 = 581/64
In mixed form: 95/64
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