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Add 40/10 and 6/32

1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 6/32

40/10 + 6/32 is 67/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
    40/10 = 40 × 16/10 × 16 = 640/160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
    6/32 = 6 × 5/32 × 5 = 30/160
  4. Add the two fractions:
    640/160 + 30/160 = 640 + 30/160 = 670/160
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/16
  6. In mixed form: 43/16

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