Add 64/5 and 42/10
1st number: 12 4/5, 2nd number: 4 2/10
64/5 + 42/10 is 17/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
64/5 = 64 × 2/5 × 2 = 128/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
42/10 = 42 × 1/10 × 1 = 42/10 - Add the two like fractions:
128/10 + 42/10 = 128 + 42/10 = 170/10 - 170/10 simplified gives 17/1
- So, 64/5 + 42/10 = 17/1
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