Add 64/10 and 7/40
1st number: 6 4/10, 2nd number: 7/40
64/10 + 7/40 is 263/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 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 40 × 1 = 40,
7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40 - Add the two like fractions:
256/40 + 7/40 = 256 + 7/40 = 263/40 - So, 64/10 + 7/40 = 263/40
In mixed form: 623/40
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