Add 72/32 and 54/5
1st number: 2 8/32, 2nd number: 10 4/5
72/32 + 54/5 is 261/20.
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,
72/32 = 72 × 5/32 × 5 = 360/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
54/5 = 54 × 32/5 × 32 = 1728/160 - Add the two like fractions:
360/160 + 1728/160 = 360 + 1728/160 = 2088/160 - 2088/160 simplified gives 261/20
- So, 72/32 + 54/5 = 261/20
In mixed form: 131/20
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