Add 2/4 and 32/5
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 6 2/5
2/4 + 32/5 is 69/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
2/4 = 2 × 5/4 × 5 = 10/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
32/5 = 32 × 4/5 × 4 = 128/20 - Add the two like fractions:
10/20 + 128/20 = 10 + 128/20 = 138/20 - 138/20 simplified gives 69/10
- So, 2/4 + 32/5 = 69/10
In mixed form: 69/10
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