Add 64/40 and 63/10
1st number: 1 24/40, 2nd number: 6 3/10
64/40 + 63/10 is 79/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
64/40 = 64 × 1/40 × 1 = 64/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
63/10 = 63 × 4/10 × 4 = 252/40 - Add the two like fractions:
64/40 + 252/40 = 64 + 252/40 = 316/40 - 316/40 simplified gives 79/10
- So, 64/40 + 63/10 = 79/10
In mixed form: 79/10
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