Add 18/32 and 40/10
1st number: 18/32, 2nd number: 4 0/10
18/32 + 40/10 is 73/16.
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,
18/32 = 18 × 5/32 × 5 = 90/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
40/10 = 40 × 16/10 × 16 = 640/160 - Add the two like fractions:
90/160 + 640/160 = 90 + 640/160 = 730/160 - 730/160 simplified gives 73/16
- So, 18/32 + 40/10 = 73/16
In mixed form: 49/16
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