Add 4/8 and 42/32, Solve 4/8 + 1 10/32 as a fraction

Add 4/8 and 42/32

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

4/8 + 42/32 is 29/16.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
4/8 = 4 × 4/8 × 4 = 16/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
42/32 = 42 × 1/32 × 1 = 42/32
Add the two like fractions:
16/32 + 42/32 = 16 + 42/32 = 58/32
58/32 simplified gives 29/16
So, 4/8 + 42/32 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16

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