Add 20/10 and 84/64
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 1 20/64
20/10 + 84/64 is 53/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
20/10 = 20 × 32/10 × 32 = 640/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
84/64 = 84 × 5/64 × 5 = 420/320 - Add the two like fractions:
640/320 + 420/320 = 640 + 420/320 = 1060/320 - 1060/320 simplified gives 53/16
- So, 20/10 + 84/64 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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