Add 40/10 and 90/32
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 2 26/32
40/10 + 90/32 is 109/16.
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,
40/10 = 40 × 16/10 × 16 = 640/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
90/32 = 90 × 5/32 × 5 = 450/160 - Add the two like fractions:
640/160 + 450/160 = 640 + 450/160 = 1090/160 - 1090/160 simplified gives 109/16
- So, 40/10 + 90/32 = 109/16
In mixed form: 613/16
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