Add 2/32 and 81/10, Solve 2/32 + 8 1/10 as a fraction

Add 2/32 and 81/10

1^st number: 2/32, 2^nd number: 8 1/10

2/32 + 81/10 is 653/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
2/32 = 2 × 5/32 × 5 = 10/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
81/10 = 81 × 16/10 × 16 = 1296/160
Add the two like fractions:
10/160 + 1296/160 = 10 + 1296/160 = 1306/160
1306/160 simplified gives 653/80
So, 2/32 + 81/10 = 653/80
In mixed form: 813/80

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