Add 42/10 and 2/32
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 2/32
42/10 + 2/32 is 341/80.
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,
42/10 = 42 × 16/10 × 16 = 672/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
2/32 = 2 × 5/32 × 5 = 10/160 - Add the two like fractions:
672/160 + 10/160 = 672 + 10/160 = 682/160 - 682/160 simplified gives 341/80
- So, 42/10 + 2/32 = 341/80
In mixed form: 421/80
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