Add 18/42 and 32/10, Solve 18/42 + 3 2/10 as a fraction

Add 18/42 and 32/10

1^st number: 18/42, 2^nd number: 3 2/10

18/42 + 32/10 is 127/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
18/42 = 18 × 5/42 × 5 = 90/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
32/10 = 32 × 21/10 × 21 = 672/210
Add the two like fractions:
90/210 + 672/210 = 90 + 672/210 = 762/210
762/210 simplified gives 127/35
So, 18/42 + 32/10 = 127/35
In mixed form: 322/35

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