Add 5/32 and 45/40
1st number: 5/32, 2nd number: 1 5/40
5/32 + 45/40 is 41/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 40 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
5/32 = 5 × 5/32 × 5 = 25/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
45/40 = 45 × 4/40 × 4 = 180/160 - Add the two like fractions:
25/160 + 180/160 = 25 + 180/160 = 205/160 - 205/160 simplified gives 41/32
- So, 5/32 + 45/40 = 41/32
In mixed form: 19/32
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