Add 56/32 and 49/10
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 4 9/10
56/32 + 49/10 is 133/20.
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,
49/10 = 49 × 16/10 × 16 = 784/160 - Add the two like fractions:
280/160 + 784/160 = 280 + 784/160 = 1064/160 - 1064/160 simplified gives 133/20
- So, 56/32 + 49/10 = 133/20
In mixed form: 613/20
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