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Add 42/32 and 84/8

1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 10 4/8

42/32 + 84/8 is 189/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 8 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    42/32 = 42 × 1/32 × 1 = 42/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
    84/8 = 84 × 4/8 × 4 = 336/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/32 + 336/32 = 42 + 336/32 = 378/32
  5. 378/32 simplified gives 189/16
  6. So, 42/32 + 84/8 = 189/16
    In mixed form: 1113/16

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