Add 49/32 and 4/10, Solve 1 17/32 + 4/10 as a fraction

Add 49/32 and 4/10

1^st number: 1 17/32, 2^nd number: 4/10

49/32 + 4/10 is 309/160.

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,
4/10 = 4 × 16/10 × 16 = 64/160
Add the two like fractions:
245/160 + 64/160 = 245 + 64/160 = 309/160
So, 49/32 + 4/10 = 309/160
In mixed form: 1149/160

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