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What is 3/64 + 8/10?

What is 3/64 + 8/10?

Let's add

3
64
+
8
10

Step 1

We still have different denominators (bottom numbers), though, so we need to get a common denominator. This will make the bottom numbers match. Multiply the denominators together first. Now, multiply each numerator by the other term's denominator.

Now we multiply 3 by 10, and get 30, then we multiply 64 by 10 and get 640.

3/64 times 10

Now for the second term. You multiply 8 by 64, and get 512, then multiply 64 by 10 and get 640.

8/10 times 64

This gives us a new problem that looks like so:

30
640
+
512
640

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

30 + 512 = 542

So what's the answer so far?

542
640

Step 3

Can this fraction be reduced?

First, we attempt to divide it by 2...

Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 2? Yes! So we reduce it:

542
640
÷ 2 =
271
320

Now, try the same number again.

Nope. Try the next prime number, 3...

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Nope. Try the next prime number, 17...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 19...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 23...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 29...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 31...

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Nope. Try the next prime number, 41...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 43...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 47...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 53...

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Nope. Try the next prime number, 79...

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Nope. Try the next prime number, 131...

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Nope. Try the next prime number, 181...

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Nope. Try the next prime number, 193...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 197...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 199...

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Nope. Try the next prime number, 227...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 229...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 233...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 239...

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Nope. Try the next prime number, 251...

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Nope. Try the next prime number, 263...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 269...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 271...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 277...

No good. 277 is larger than 271. So we're done reducing.

Congratulations! Here's your final answer to 3/64 + 8/10

3
64
+
8
10
=
271
320
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