Add 80/32 and 7/10
1st number: 2 16/32, 2nd number: 7/10
80/32 + 7/10 is 16/5.
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,
80/32 = 80 × 5/32 × 5 = 400/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
7/10 = 7 × 16/10 × 16 = 112/160 - Add the two like fractions:
400/160 + 112/160 = 400 + 112/160 = 512/160 - 512/160 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 80/32 + 7/10 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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