Add 64/10 and 5/3
1st number: 6 4/10, 2nd number: 1 2/3
64/10 + 5/3 is 121/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
64/10 = 64 × 3/10 × 3 = 192/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
5/3 = 5 × 10/3 × 10 = 50/30 - Add the two like fractions:
192/30 + 50/30 = 192 + 50/30 = 242/30 - 242/30 simplified gives 121/15
- So, 64/10 + 5/3 = 121/15
In mixed form: 81/15
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