Add 42/10 and 63/32, Solve 4 2/10 + 1 31/32 as a fraction

Add 42/10 and 63/32

1^st number: 4 2/10, 2^nd number: 1 31/32

42/10 + 63/32 is 987/160.

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,
63/32 = 63 × 5/32 × 5 = 315/160
Add the two like fractions:
672/160 + 315/160 = 672 + 315/160 = 987/160
So, 42/10 + 63/32 = 987/160
In mixed form: 627/160

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