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Add 64/10 and 10/80

1st number: 6 4/10, 2nd number: 10/80

64/10 + 10/80 is 261/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    64/10 = 64 × 8/10 × 8 = 512/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    512/80 + 10/80 = 512 + 10/80 = 522/80
  5. 522/80 simplified gives 261/40
  6. So, 64/10 + 10/80 = 261/40
    In mixed form: 621/40

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