Add 4/5 and 45/32
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 1 13/32
4/5 + 45/32 is 353/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
4/5 = 4 × 32/5 × 32 = 128/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
45/32 = 45 × 5/32 × 5 = 225/160 - Add the two like fractions:
128/160 + 225/160 = 128 + 225/160 = 353/160 - So, 4/5 + 45/32 = 353/160
In mixed form: 233/160
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