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Add 18/84 and 32/10

1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 3 2/10

18/84 + 32/10 is 239/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 10 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    32/10 = 32 × 42/10 × 42 = 1344/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/420 + 1344/420 = 90 + 1344/420 = 1434/420
  5. 1434/420 simplified gives 239/70
  6. So, 18/84 + 32/10 = 239/70
    In mixed form: 329/70

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