Add 70/64 and 70/10
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 7 0/10
70/64 + 70/10 is 259/32.
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,
70/10 = 70 × 32/10 × 32 = 2240/320 - Add the two like fractions:
350/320 + 2240/320 = 350 + 2240/320 = 2590/320 - 2590/320 simplified gives 259/32
- So, 70/64 + 70/10 = 259/32
In mixed form: 83/32
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