Add 10/2 and 42/32, Solve 5 0/2 + 1 10/32 as a fraction

Add 10/2 and 42/32

1^st number: 5 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

10/2 + 42/32 is 101/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
10/2 = 10 × 16/2 × 16 = 160/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
42/32 = 42 × 1/32 × 1 = 42/32
Add the two like fractions:
160/32 + 42/32 = 160 + 42/32 = 202/32
202/32 simplified gives 101/16
So, 10/2 + 42/32 = 101/16
In mixed form: 65/16

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