Add 42/32 and 35/10
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 3 5/10
42/32 + 35/10 is 77/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
42/32 = 42 × 5/32 × 5 = 210/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
35/10 = 35 × 16/10 × 16 = 560/160 - Add the two like fractions:
210/160 + 560/160 = 210 + 560/160 = 770/160 - 770/160 simplified gives 77/16
- So, 42/32 + 35/10 = 77/16
In mixed form: 413/16
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