Add 28/32 and 32/10
1st number: 28/32, 2nd number: 3 2/10
28/32 + 32/10 is 163/40.
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,
28/32 = 28 × 5/32 × 5 = 140/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
32/10 = 32 × 16/10 × 16 = 512/160 - Add the two like fractions:
140/160 + 512/160 = 140 + 512/160 = 652/160 - 652/160 simplified gives 163/40
- So, 28/32 + 32/10 = 163/40
In mixed form: 43/40
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