Add 14/32 and 45/10
1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 4 5/10
14/32 + 45/10 is 79/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
14/32 = 14 × 5/32 × 5 = 70/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
45/10 = 45 × 16/10 × 16 = 720/160 - Add the two like fractions:
70/160 + 720/160 = 70 + 720/160 = 790/160 - 790/160 simplified gives 79/16
- So, 14/32 + 45/10 = 79/16
In mixed form: 415/16
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