Add 72/32 and 42/4, Solve 2 8/32 + 10 2/4 as a fraction

Add 72/32 and 42/4

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

72/32 + 42/4 is 51/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 4 is 32

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
72/32 = 72 × 1/32 × 1 = 72/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
42/4 = 42 × 8/4 × 8 = 336/32
Add the two like fractions:
72/32 + 336/32 = 72 + 336/32 = 408/32
408/32 simplified gives 51/4
So, 72/32 + 42/4 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4

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