Add 64/10 and 35/8
1st number: 6 4/10, 2nd number: 4 3/8
64/10 + 35/8 is 431/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
64/10 = 64 × 4/10 × 4 = 256/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
35/8 = 35 × 5/8 × 5 = 175/40 - Add the two like fractions:
256/40 + 175/40 = 256 + 175/40 = 431/40 - So, 64/10 + 35/8 = 431/40
In mixed form: 1031/40
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