Add 9/2 and 64/5
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 12 4/5
9/2 + 64/5 is 173/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
9/2 = 9 × 5/2 × 5 = 45/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
64/5 = 64 × 2/5 × 2 = 128/10 - Add the two like fractions:
45/10 + 128/10 = 45 + 128/10 = 173/10 - So, 9/2 + 64/5 = 173/10
In mixed form: 173/10
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