Add 8/2 and 10/32, Solve 4 0/2 + 10/32 as a fraction

Add 8/2 and 10/32

1^st number: 4 0/2, 2^nd number: 10/32

8/2 + 10/32 is 69/16.

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,
8/2 = 8 × 16/2 × 16 = 128/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
10/32 = 10 × 1/32 × 1 = 10/32
Add the two like fractions:
128/32 + 10/32 = 128 + 10/32 = 138/32
138/32 simplified gives 69/16
So, 8/2 + 10/32 = 69/16
In mixed form: 45/16

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