Add 8/64 and 42/10
1st number: 8/64, 2nd number: 4 2/10
8/64 + 42/10 is 173/40.
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,
8/64 = 8 × 5/64 × 5 = 40/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
42/10 = 42 × 32/10 × 32 = 1344/320 - Add the two like fractions:
40/320 + 1344/320 = 40 + 1344/320 = 1384/320 - 1384/320 simplified gives 173/40
- So, 8/64 + 42/10 = 173/40
In mixed form: 413/40
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