Add 64/8 and 7/10
1st number: 8 0/8, 2nd number: 7/10
64/8 + 7/10 is 87/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
64/8 = 64 × 5/8 × 5 = 320/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
7/10 = 7 × 4/10 × 4 = 28/40 - Add the two like fractions:
320/40 + 28/40 = 320 + 28/40 = 348/40 - 348/40 simplified gives 87/10
- So, 64/8 + 7/10 = 87/10
In mixed form: 87/10
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