Add 56/64 and 42/10
1st number: 56/64, 2nd number: 4 2/10
56/64 + 42/10 is 203/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 10 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
56/64 = 56 × 5/64 × 5 = 280/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
42/10 = 42 × 32/10 × 32 = 1344/320 - Add the two like fractions:
280/320 + 1344/320 = 280 + 1344/320 = 1624/320 - 1624/320 simplified gives 203/40
- So, 56/64 + 42/10 = 203/40
In mixed form: 53/40
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