Add 32/35 and 42/10, Solve 32/35 + 4 2/10 as a fraction

Add 32/35 and 42/10

1^st number: 32/35, 2^nd number: 4 2/10

32/35 + 42/10 is 179/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
32/35 = 32 × 2/35 × 2 = 64/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70
Add the two like fractions:
64/70 + 294/70 = 64 + 294/70 = 358/70
358/70 simplified gives 179/35
So, 32/35 + 42/10 = 179/35
In mixed form: 54/35

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