Add 70/64 and 42/10
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 4 2/10
70/64 + 42/10 is 847/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 10 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 10 × 32 = 320,
42/10 = 42 × 32/10 × 32 = 1344/320 - Add the two like fractions:
350/320 + 1344/320 = 350 + 1344/320 = 1694/320 - 1694/320 simplified gives 847/160
- So, 70/64 + 42/10 = 847/160
In mixed form: 547/160
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