Add 5/10 and 63/32
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 1 31/32
5/10 + 63/32 is 79/32.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 16/10 × 16 = 80/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
63/32 = 63 × 5/32 × 5 = 315/160 - Add the two like fractions:
80/160 + 315/160 = 80 + 315/160 = 395/160 - 395/160 simplified gives 79/32
- So, 5/10 + 63/32 = 79/32
In mixed form: 215/32
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