Add 49/5 and 63/32, Solve 9 4/5 + 1 31/32 as a fraction

Add 49/5 and 63/32

1^st number: 9 4/5, 2^nd number: 1 31/32

49/5 + 63/32 is 1883/160.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
49/5 = 49 × 32/5 × 32 = 1568/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
63/32 = 63 × 5/32 × 5 = 315/160
Add the two like fractions:
1568/160 + 315/160 = 1568 + 315/160 = 1883/160
So, 49/5 + 63/32 = 1883/160
In mixed form: 11123/160

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