Add 4/32 and 48/5
1st number: 4/32, 2nd number: 9 3/5
4/32 + 48/5 is 389/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 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 5 × 32 = 160,
48/5 = 48 × 32/5 × 32 = 1536/160 - Add the two like fractions:
20/160 + 1536/160 = 20 + 1536/160 = 1556/160 - 1556/160 simplified gives 389/40
- So, 4/32 + 48/5 = 389/40
In mixed form: 929/40
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