Add 48/10 and 8/64
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 8/64
48/10 + 8/64 is 197/40.
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,
48/10 = 48 × 32/10 × 32 = 1536/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
8/64 = 8 × 5/64 × 5 = 40/320 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/320 + 40/320 = 1536 + 40/320 = 1576/320 - 1576/320 simplified gives 197/40
- So, 48/10 + 8/64 = 197/40
In mixed form: 437/40
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