Add 56/10 and 1/32
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 1/32
56/10 + 1/32 is 901/160.
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,
56/10 = 56 × 16/10 × 16 = 896/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
1/32 = 1 × 5/32 × 5 = 5/160 - Add the two like fractions:
896/160 + 5/160 = 896 + 5/160 = 901/160 - So, 56/10 + 1/32 = 901/160
In mixed form: 5101/160
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/10+2/32 56/20+1/32 56/10+1/64 56/10+3/32 56/30+1/32 56/10+1/96 56/10+5/32 56/50+1/32 56/10+7/32 56/70+1/32