Add 40/4 and 45/64
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 45/64
40/4 + 45/64 is 685/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
40/4 = 40 × 16/4 × 16 = 640/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
45/64 = 45 × 1/64 × 1 = 45/64 - Add the two like fractions:
640/64 + 45/64 = 640 + 45/64 = 685/64 - So, 40/4 + 45/64 = 685/64
In mixed form: 1045/64
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