Add 1/10 and 18/32
1/10 + 18/32 is 53/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
1/10 = 1 × 16/10 × 16 = 16/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
18/32 = 18 × 5/32 × 5 = 90/160 - Add the two like fractions:
16/160 + 90/160 = 16 + 90/160 = 106/160 - 106/160 simplified gives 53/80
- So, 1/10 + 18/32 = 53/80
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