Add 56/10 and 4/32
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 4/32
56/10 + 4/32 is 229/40.
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,
56/10 = 56 × 16/10 × 16 = 896/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
4/32 = 4 × 5/32 × 5 = 20/160 - Add the two like fractions:
896/160 + 20/160 = 896 + 20/160 = 916/160 - 916/160 simplified gives 229/40
- So, 56/10 + 4/32 = 229/40
In mixed form: 529/40
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