Add 28/10 and 21/32
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 21/32
28/10 + 21/32 is 553/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
28/10 = 28 × 16/10 × 16 = 448/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
21/32 = 21 × 5/32 × 5 = 105/160 - Add the two like fractions:
448/160 + 105/160 = 448 + 105/160 = 553/160 - So, 28/10 + 21/32 = 553/160
In mixed form: 373/160
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