Add 63/32 and 49/5
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 9 4/5
63/32 + 49/5 is 1883/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
63/32 = 63 × 5/32 × 5 = 315/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
49/5 = 49 × 32/5 × 32 = 1568/160 - Add the two like fractions:
315/160 + 1568/160 = 315 + 1568/160 = 1883/160 - So, 63/32 + 49/5 = 1883/160
In mixed form: 11123/160
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