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Add 64/2 and 8/10

1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 8/10

64/2 + 8/10 is 164/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    64/2 = 64 × 5/2 × 5 = 320/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    8/10 = 8 × 1/10 × 1 = 8/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/10 + 8/10 = 320 + 8/10 = 328/10
  5. 328/10 simplified gives 164/5
  6. So, 64/2 + 8/10 = 164/5
    In mixed form: 324/5

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