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Add 40/10 and 3/64

1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 3/64

40/10 + 3/64 is 259/64.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 64 is 320
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
    40/10 = 40 × 32/10 × 32 = 1280/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    3/64 = 3 × 5/64 × 5 = 15/320
  4. Add the two fractions:
    1280/320 + 15/320 = 1280 + 15/320 = 1295/320
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 259/64
  6. In mixed form: 43/64

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