Add 3/32 and 72/10
1st number: 3/32, 2nd number: 7 2/10
3/32 + 72/10 is 1167/160.
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,
3/32 = 3 × 5/32 × 5 = 15/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
72/10 = 72 × 16/10 × 16 = 1152/160 - Add the two like fractions:
15/160 + 1152/160 = 15 + 1152/160 = 1167/160 - So, 3/32 + 72/10 = 1167/160
In mixed form: 747/160
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