Add 21/5 and 2/32, Solve 4 1/5 + 2/32 as a fraction

Add 21/5 and 2/32

1^st number: 4 1/5, 2^nd number: 2/32

21/5 + 2/32 is 341/80.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
21/5 = 21 × 32/5 × 32 = 672/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
2/32 = 2 × 5/32 × 5 = 10/160
Add the two like fractions:
672/160 + 10/160 = 672 + 10/160 = 682/160
682/160 simplified gives 341/80
So, 21/5 + 2/32 = 341/80
In mixed form: 421/80

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