Add 84/10 and 21/32
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 21/32
84/10 + 21/32 is 1449/160.
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,
84/10 = 84 × 16/10 × 16 = 1344/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
21/32 = 21 × 5/32 × 5 = 105/160 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/160 + 105/160 = 1344 + 105/160 = 1449/160 - So, 84/10 + 21/32 = 1449/160
In mixed form: 99/160
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