Add 84/64 and 7/10
1st number: 1 20/64, 2nd number: 7/10
84/64 + 7/10 is 161/80.
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,
7/10 = 7 × 32/10 × 32 = 224/320 - Add the two like fractions:
420/320 + 224/320 = 420 + 224/320 = 644/320 - 644/320 simplified gives 161/80
- So, 84/64 + 7/10 = 161/80
In mixed form: 21/80
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