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Add 63/32 and 45/5

1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 9 0/5

63/32 + 45/5 is 351/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 5 is 160

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
    63/32 = 63 × 5/32 × 5 = 315/160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
    45/5 = 45 × 32/5 × 32 = 1440/160
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/160 + 1440/160 = 315 + 1440/160 = 1755/160
  5. 1755/160 simplified gives 351/32
  6. So, 63/32 + 45/5 = 351/32
    In mixed form: 1031/32

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