Add 10/4 and 32/5
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 6 2/5
10/4 + 32/5 is 89/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
10/4 = 10 × 5/4 × 5 = 50/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
32/5 = 32 × 4/5 × 4 = 128/20 - Add the two like fractions:
50/20 + 128/20 = 50 + 128/20 = 178/20 - 178/20 simplified gives 89/10
- So, 10/4 + 32/5 = 89/10
In mixed form: 89/10
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