Add 42/2 and 4/32, Solve 21 0/2 + 4/32 as a fraction

Add 42/2 and 4/32

1^st number: 21 0/2, 2^nd number: 4/32

42/2 + 4/32 is 169/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
42/2 = 42 × 16/2 × 16 = 672/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
4/32 = 4 × 1/32 × 1 = 4/32
Add the two like fractions:
672/32 + 4/32 = 672 + 4/32 = 676/32
676/32 simplified gives 169/8
So, 42/2 + 4/32 = 169/8
In mixed form: 211/8

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