Add 49/32 and 20/10
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 2 0/10
49/32 + 20/10 is 113/32.
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,
49/32 = 49 × 5/32 × 5 = 245/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
20/10 = 20 × 16/10 × 16 = 320/160 - Add the two like fractions:
245/160 + 320/160 = 245 + 320/160 = 565/160 - 565/160 simplified gives 113/32
- So, 49/32 + 20/10 = 113/32
In mixed form: 317/32
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