Add 70/64 and 10/20
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 10/20
70/64 + 10/20 is 51/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 20 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
70/64 = 70 × 5/64 × 5 = 350/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
10/20 = 10 × 16/20 × 16 = 160/320 - Add the two like fractions:
350/320 + 160/320 = 350 + 160/320 = 510/320 - 510/320 simplified gives 51/32
- So, 70/64 + 10/20 = 51/32
In mixed form: 119/32
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