Add 32/2 and 45/10
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 4 5/10
32/2 + 45/10 is 41/2.
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,
45/10 = 45 × 1/10 × 1 = 45/10 - Add the two like fractions:
160/10 + 45/10 = 160 + 45/10 = 205/10 - 205/10 simplified gives 41/2
- So, 32/2 + 45/10 = 41/2
In mixed form: 201/2
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