Add 4/10 and 54/32
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 1 22/32
4/10 + 54/32 is 167/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/10 = 4 × 16/10 × 16 = 64/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
54/32 = 54 × 5/32 × 5 = 270/160 - Add the two like fractions:
64/160 + 270/160 = 64 + 270/160 = 334/160 - 334/160 simplified gives 167/80
- So, 4/10 + 54/32 = 167/80
In mixed form: 27/80
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