Add 64/5 and 10/80
1st number: 12 4/5, 2nd number: 10/80
64/5 + 10/80 is 517/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
64/5 = 64 × 16/5 × 16 = 1024/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1024/80 + 10/80 = 1024 + 10/80 = 1034/80 - 1034/80 simplified gives 517/40
- So, 64/5 + 10/80 = 517/40
In mixed form: 1237/40
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