Add 4/5 and 48/32
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 1 16/32
4/5 + 48/32 is 23/10.
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,
48/32 = 48 × 5/32 × 5 = 240/160 - Add the two like fractions:
128/160 + 240/160 = 128 + 240/160 = 368/160 - 368/160 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 4/5 + 48/32 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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