Add 2/10 and 84/32
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 2 20/32
2/10 + 84/32 is 113/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
2/10 = 2 × 16/10 × 16 = 32/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
84/32 = 84 × 5/32 × 5 = 420/160 - Add the two like fractions:
32/160 + 420/160 = 32 + 420/160 = 452/160 - 452/160 simplified gives 113/40
- So, 2/10 + 84/32 = 113/40
In mixed form: 233/40
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