Add 5/32 and 72/10, Solve 5/32 + 7 2/10 as a fraction

Add 5/32 and 72/10

1^st number: 5/32, 2^nd number: 7 2/10

5/32 + 72/10 is 1177/160.

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,
5/32 = 5 × 5/32 × 5 = 25/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
72/10 = 72 × 16/10 × 16 = 1152/160
Add the two like fractions:
25/160 + 1152/160 = 25 + 1152/160 = 1177/160
So, 5/32 + 72/10 = 1177/160
In mixed form: 757/160

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