Add 64/6 and 14/5
1st number: 10 4/6, 2nd number: 2 4/5
64/6 + 14/5 is 202/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
64/6 = 64 × 5/6 × 5 = 320/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
14/5 = 14 × 6/5 × 6 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
320/30 + 84/30 = 320 + 84/30 = 404/30 - 404/30 simplified gives 202/15
- So, 64/6 + 14/5 = 202/15
In mixed form: 137/15
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