Add 40/10 and 42/32
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 1 10/32
40/10 + 42/32 is 85/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
40/10 = 40 × 16/10 × 16 = 640/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
42/32 = 42 × 5/32 × 5 = 210/160 - Add the two like fractions:
640/160 + 210/160 = 640 + 210/160 = 850/160 - 850/160 simplified gives 85/16
- So, 40/10 + 42/32 = 85/16
In mixed form: 55/16
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