Add 10/40 and 64/10
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 6 4/10
10/40 + 64/10 is 133/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
10/40 = 10 × 1/40 × 1 = 10/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
64/10 = 64 × 4/10 × 4 = 256/40 - Add the two like fractions:
10/40 + 256/40 = 10 + 256/40 = 266/40 - 266/40 simplified gives 133/20
- So, 10/40 + 64/10 = 133/20
In mixed form: 613/20
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