Add 8/32 and 21/10
1st number: 8/32, 2nd number: 2 1/10
8/32 + 21/10 is 47/20.
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,
8/32 = 8 × 5/32 × 5 = 40/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
21/10 = 21 × 16/10 × 16 = 336/160 - Add the two like fractions:
40/160 + 336/160 = 40 + 336/160 = 376/160 - 376/160 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 8/32 + 21/10 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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