Add 72/21 and 30/64
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 30/64
72/21 + 30/64 is 873/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 64 = 1344,
72/21 = 72 × 64/21 × 64 = 4608/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
30/64 = 30 × 21/64 × 21 = 630/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
4608/1344 + 630/1344 = 4608 + 630/1344 = 5238/1344 - 5238/1344 simplified gives 873/224
- So, 72/21 + 30/64 = 873/224
In mixed form: 3201/224
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