Add 84/64 and 49/10
1st number: 1 20/64, 2nd number: 4 9/10
84/64 + 49/10 is 497/80.
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,
84/64 = 84 × 5/64 × 5 = 420/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
49/10 = 49 × 32/10 × 32 = 1568/320 - Add the two like fractions:
420/320 + 1568/320 = 420 + 1568/320 = 1988/320 - 1988/320 simplified gives 497/80
- So, 84/64 + 49/10 = 497/80
In mixed form: 617/80
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