Add 56/32 and 18/10
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 1 8/10
56/32 + 18/10 is 71/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
56/32 = 56 × 5/32 × 5 = 280/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
18/10 = 18 × 16/10 × 16 = 288/160 - Add the two like fractions:
280/160 + 288/160 = 280 + 288/160 = 568/160 - 568/160 simplified gives 71/20
- So, 56/32 + 18/10 = 71/20
In mixed form: 311/20
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