Add 56/10 and 30/32
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 30/32
56/10 + 30/32 is 523/80.
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,
30/32 = 30 × 5/32 × 5 = 150/160 - Add the two like fractions:
896/160 + 150/160 = 896 + 150/160 = 1046/160 - 1046/160 simplified gives 523/80
- So, 56/10 + 30/32 = 523/80
In mixed form: 643/80
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