Add 40/10 and 84/32
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 2 20/32
40/10 + 84/32 is 53/8.
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,
84/32 = 84 × 5/32 × 5 = 420/160 - Add the two like fractions:
640/160 + 420/160 = 640 + 420/160 = 1060/160 - 1060/160 simplified gives 53/8
- So, 40/10 + 84/32 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8
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