Add 3/10 and 81/32, Solve 3/10 + 2 17/32 as a fraction

Add 3/10 and 81/32

1^st number: 3/10, 2^nd number: 2 17/32

3/10 + 81/32 is 453/160.

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,
3/10 = 3 × 16/10 × 16 = 48/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
81/32 = 81 × 5/32 × 5 = 405/160
Add the two like fractions:
48/160 + 405/160 = 48 + 405/160 = 453/160
So, 3/10 + 81/32 = 453/160
In mixed form: 2133/160

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