Add 2/32 and 84/8, Solve 2/32 + 10 4/8 as a fraction

Add 2/32 and 84/8

1^st number: 2/32, 2^nd number: 10 4/8

2/32 + 84/8 is 169/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 is 32

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
2/32 = 2 × 1/32 × 1 = 2/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
84/8 = 84 × 4/8 × 4 = 336/32
Add the two like fractions:
2/32 + 336/32 = 2 + 336/32 = 338/32
338/32 simplified gives 169/16
So, 2/32 + 84/8 = 169/16
In mixed form: 109/16

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