Add 84/32 and 5/10
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 5/10
84/32 + 5/10 is 25/8.
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,
84/32 = 84 × 5/32 × 5 = 420/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
5/10 = 5 × 16/10 × 16 = 80/160 - Add the two like fractions:
420/160 + 80/160 = 420 + 80/160 = 500/160 - 500/160 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 84/32 + 5/10 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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