Add 48/10 and 5/32
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 5/32
48/10 + 5/32 is 793/160.
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,
48/10 = 48 × 16/10 × 16 = 768/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
5/32 = 5 × 5/32 × 5 = 25/160 - Add the two like fractions:
768/160 + 25/160 = 768 + 25/160 = 793/160 - So, 48/10 + 5/32 = 793/160
In mixed form: 4153/160
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