Add 60/64 and 40/10
1st number: 60/64, 2nd number: 4 0/10
60/64 + 40/10 is 79/16.
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,
60/64 = 60 × 5/64 × 5 = 300/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
40/10 = 40 × 32/10 × 32 = 1280/320 - Add the two like fractions:
300/320 + 1280/320 = 300 + 1280/320 = 1580/320 - 1580/320 simplified gives 79/16
- So, 60/64 + 40/10 = 79/16
In mixed form: 415/16
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