Add 3/10 and 49/32, Solve 3/10 + 1 17/32 as a fraction

Add 3/10 and 49/32

1^st number: 3/10, 2^nd number: 1 17/32

3/10 + 49/32 is 293/160.

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,
3/10 = 3 × 16/10 × 16 = 48/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
49/32 = 49 × 5/32 × 5 = 245/160
Add the two like fractions:
48/160 + 245/160 = 48 + 245/160 = 293/160
So, 3/10 + 49/32 = 293/160
In mixed form: 1133/160

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