Add 64/10 and 10/16
1st number: 6 4/10, 2nd number: 10/16
64/10 + 10/16 is 281/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
64/10 = 64 × 8/10 × 8 = 512/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80 - Add the two like fractions:
512/80 + 50/80 = 512 + 50/80 = 562/80 - 562/80 simplified gives 281/40
- So, 64/10 + 10/16 = 281/40
In mixed form: 71/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/10+20/16 64/20+10/16 64/10+10/32 64/10+30/16 64/30+10/16 64/10+10/48 64/10+50/16 64/50+10/16 64/10+10/80 64/10+70/16 64/70+10/16