Add 4/32 and 45/10
1st number: 4/32, 2nd number: 4 5/10
4/32 + 45/10 is 37/8.
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,
4/32 = 4 × 5/32 × 5 = 20/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
45/10 = 45 × 16/10 × 16 = 720/160 - Add the two like fractions:
20/160 + 720/160 = 20 + 720/160 = 740/160 - 740/160 simplified gives 37/8
- So, 4/32 + 45/10 = 37/8
In mixed form: 45/8
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