Add 32/42 and 98/20, Solve 32/42 + 4 18/20 as a fraction

Add 32/42 and 98/20

1^st number: 32/42, 2^nd number: 4 18/20

32/42 + 98/20 is 1189/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
32/42 = 32 × 10/42 × 10 = 320/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
98/20 = 98 × 21/20 × 21 = 2058/420
Add the two like fractions:
320/420 + 2058/420 = 320 + 2058/420 = 2378/420
2378/420 simplified gives 1189/210
So, 32/42 + 98/20 = 1189/210
In mixed form: 5139/210

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