Add 40/2 and 10/64
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 10/64
40/2 + 10/64 is 645/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
40/2 = 40 × 32/2 × 32 = 1280/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
10/64 = 10 × 1/64 × 1 = 10/64 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/64 + 10/64 = 1280 + 10/64 = 1290/64 - 1290/64 simplified gives 645/32
- So, 40/2 + 10/64 = 645/32
In mixed form: 205/32
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