Add 10/64 and 40/27
1st number: 10/64, 2nd number: 1 13/27
10/64 + 40/27 is 1415/864.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 27 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
10/64 = 10 × 27/64 × 27 = 270/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
40/27 = 40 × 64/27 × 64 = 2560/1728 - Add the two like fractions:
270/1728 + 2560/1728 = 270 + 2560/1728 = 2830/1728 - 2830/1728 simplified gives 1415/864
- So, 10/64 + 40/27 = 1415/864
In mixed form: 1551/864
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