Add 8/10 and 84/64
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 1 20/64
8/10 + 84/64 is 169/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
8/10 = 8 × 32/10 × 32 = 256/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
84/64 = 84 × 5/64 × 5 = 420/320 - Add the two like fractions:
256/320 + 420/320 = 256 + 420/320 = 676/320 - 676/320 simplified gives 169/80
- So, 8/10 + 84/64 = 169/80
In mixed form: 29/80
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