Add 84/32 and 7/10, Solve 2 20/32 + 7/10 as a fraction

Add 84/32 and 7/10

1^st number: 2 20/32, 2^nd number: 7/10

84/32 + 7/10 is 133/40.

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,
7/10 = 7 × 16/10 × 16 = 112/160
Add the two like fractions:
420/160 + 112/160 = 420 + 112/160 = 532/160
532/160 simplified gives 133/40
So, 84/32 + 7/10 = 133/40
In mixed form: 313/40

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