Add 10/4 and 72/32, Solve 2 2/4 + 2 8/32 as a fraction

Add 10/4 and 72/32

1^st number: 2 2/4, 2^nd number: 2 8/32

10/4 + 72/32 is 19/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
10/4 = 10 × 8/4 × 8 = 80/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
72/32 = 72 × 1/32 × 1 = 72/32
Add the two like fractions:
80/32 + 72/32 = 80 + 72/32 = 152/32
152/32 simplified gives 19/4
So, 10/4 + 72/32 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4

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