Add 32/4 and 5/42, Solve 8 0/4 + 5/42 as a fraction

Add 32/4 and 5/42

1^st number: 8 0/4, 2^nd number: 5/42

32/4 + 5/42 is 341/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
32/4 = 32 × 21/4 × 21 = 672/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
5/42 = 5 × 2/42 × 2 = 10/84
Add the two like fractions:
672/84 + 10/84 = 672 + 10/84 = 682/84
682/84 simplified gives 341/42
So, 32/4 + 5/42 = 341/42
In mixed form: 85/42

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