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Add 54/10 and 40/32

1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 1 8/32

54/10 + 40/32 is 133/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
    54/10 = 54 × 16/10 × 16 = 864/160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
    40/32 = 40 × 5/32 × 5 = 200/160
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/160 + 200/160 = 864 + 200/160 = 1064/160
  5. 1064/160 simplified gives 133/20
  6. So, 54/10 + 40/32 = 133/20
    In mixed form: 613/20

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