Add 64/10 and 70/8
1st number: 6 4/10, 2nd number: 8 6/8
64/10 + 70/8 is 303/20.
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,
70/8 = 70 × 5/8 × 5 = 350/40 - Add the two like fractions:
256/40 + 350/40 = 256 + 350/40 = 606/40 - 606/40 simplified gives 303/20
- So, 64/10 + 70/8 = 303/20
In mixed form: 153/20
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