Add 10/4 and 64/10
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 6 4/10
10/4 + 64/10 is 89/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
10/4 = 10 × 5/4 × 5 = 50/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
64/10 = 64 × 2/10 × 2 = 128/20 - Add the two like fractions:
50/20 + 128/20 = 50 + 128/20 = 178/20 - 178/20 simplified gives 89/10
- So, 10/4 + 64/10 = 89/10
In mixed form: 89/10
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