Add 15/32 and 48/10
1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 4 8/10
15/32 + 48/10 is 843/160.
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,
15/32 = 15 × 5/32 × 5 = 75/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
48/10 = 48 × 16/10 × 16 = 768/160 - Add the two like fractions:
75/160 + 768/160 = 75 + 768/160 = 843/160 - So, 15/32 + 48/10 = 843/160
In mixed form: 543/160
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