Add 64/10 and 5/12
1st number: 6 4/10, 2nd number: 5/12
64/10 + 5/12 is 409/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
64/10 = 64 × 6/10 × 6 = 384/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60 - Add the two like fractions:
384/60 + 25/60 = 384 + 25/60 = 409/60 - So, 64/10 + 5/12 = 409/60
In mixed form: 649/60
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