Add 45/10 and 81/64
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 1 17/64
45/10 + 81/64 is 369/64.
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,
45/10 = 45 × 32/10 × 32 = 1440/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
81/64 = 81 × 5/64 × 5 = 405/320 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/320 + 405/320 = 1440 + 405/320 = 1845/320 - 1845/320 simplified gives 369/64
- So, 45/10 + 81/64 = 369/64
In mixed form: 549/64
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