Add 32/2 and 14/10
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/10
32/2 + 14/10 is 87/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
32/2 = 32 × 5/2 × 5 = 160/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
14/10 = 14 × 1/10 × 1 = 14/10 - Add the two like fractions:
160/10 + 14/10 = 160 + 14/10 = 174/10 - 174/10 simplified gives 87/5
- So, 32/2 + 14/10 = 87/5
In mixed form: 172/5
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