Add 32/42 and 35/10, Solve 32/42 + 3 5/10 as a fraction

Add 32/42 and 35/10

1^st number: 32/42, 2^nd number: 3 5/10

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

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
32/42 = 32 × 5/42 × 5 = 160/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
35/10 = 35 × 21/10 × 21 = 735/210
Add the two like fractions:
160/210 + 735/210 = 160 + 735/210 = 895/210
895/210 simplified gives 179/42
So, 32/42 + 35/10 = 179/42
In mixed form: 411/42

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