Add 80/10 and 42/32
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 1 10/32
80/10 + 42/32 is 149/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
80/10 = 80 × 16/10 × 16 = 1280/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
42/32 = 42 × 5/32 × 5 = 210/160 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/160 + 210/160 = 1280 + 210/160 = 1490/160 - 1490/160 simplified gives 149/16
- So, 80/10 + 42/32 = 149/16
In mixed form: 95/16
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