Add 49/32 and 84/10
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 8 4/10
49/32 + 84/10 is 1589/160.
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,
84/10 = 84 × 16/10 × 16 = 1344/160 - Add the two like fractions:
245/160 + 1344/160 = 245 + 1344/160 = 1589/160 - So, 49/32 + 84/10 = 1589/160
In mixed form: 9149/160
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