Add 64/5 and 7/10
1st number: 12 4/5, 2nd number: 7/10
64/5 + 7/10 is 27/2.
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,
7/10 = 7 × 1/10 × 1 = 7/10 - Add the two like fractions:
128/10 + 7/10 = 128 + 7/10 = 135/10 - 135/10 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 64/5 + 7/10 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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