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Add 81/10 and 10/32

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

81/10 + 10/32 is 673/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
    81/10 = 81 × 16/10 × 16 = 1296/160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
    10/32 = 10 × 5/32 × 5 = 50/160
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1296/160 + 50/160 = 1296 + 50/160 = 1346/160
  5. 1346/160 simplified gives 673/80
  6. So, 81/10 + 10/32 = 673/80
    In mixed form: 833/80

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