Add 49/10 and 3/32
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 3/32
49/10 + 3/32 is 799/160.
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,
49/10 = 49 × 16/10 × 16 = 784/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
3/32 = 3 × 5/32 × 5 = 15/160 - Add the two like fractions:
784/160 + 15/160 = 784 + 15/160 = 799/160 - So, 49/10 + 3/32 = 799/160
In mixed form: 4159/160
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