Add 64/7 and 4/10, Solve 9 1/7 + 4/10 as a fraction

Add 64/7 and 4/10

1^st number: 9 1/7, 2^nd number: 4/10

64/7 + 4/10 is 334/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
64/7 = 64 × 10/7 × 10 = 640/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70
Add the two like fractions:
640/70 + 28/70 = 640 + 28/70 = 668/70
668/70 simplified gives 334/35
So, 64/7 + 4/10 = 334/35
In mixed form: 919/35

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