Add 84/32 and 3/10, Solve 2 20/32 + 3/10 as a fraction

Add 84/32 and 3/10

1^st number: 2 20/32, 2^nd number: 3/10

84/32 + 3/10 is 117/40.

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,
84/32 = 84 × 5/32 × 5 = 420/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
3/10 = 3 × 16/10 × 16 = 48/160
Add the two like fractions:
420/160 + 48/160 = 420 + 48/160 = 468/160
468/160 simplified gives 117/40
So, 84/32 + 3/10 = 117/40
In mixed form: 237/40

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