Add 48/32 and 18/10
1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 1 8/10
48/32 + 18/10 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
48/32 = 48 × 5/32 × 5 = 240/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
18/10 = 18 × 16/10 × 16 = 288/160 - Add the two like fractions:
240/160 + 288/160 = 240 + 288/160 = 528/160 - 528/160 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 48/32 + 18/10 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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