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Add 28/32 and 54/10

1st number: 28/32, 2nd number: 5 4/10

28/32 + 54/10 is 251/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
    28/32 = 28 × 5/32 × 5 = 140/160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
    54/10 = 54 × 16/10 × 16 = 864/160
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/160 + 864/160 = 140 + 864/160 = 1004/160
  5. 1004/160 simplified gives 251/40
  6. So, 28/32 + 54/10 = 251/40
    In mixed form: 611/40

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