Add 54/10 and 60/32
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 1 28/32
54/10 + 60/32 is 291/40.
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,
54/10 = 54 × 16/10 × 16 = 864/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
60/32 = 60 × 5/32 × 5 = 300/160 - Add the two like fractions:
864/160 + 300/160 = 864 + 300/160 = 1164/160 - 1164/160 simplified gives 291/40
- So, 54/10 + 60/32 = 291/40
In mixed form: 711/40
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