Add 10/20 and 32/7
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 4 4/7
10/20 + 32/7 is 71/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
10/20 = 10 × 7/20 × 7 = 70/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
32/7 = 32 × 20/7 × 20 = 640/140 - Add the two like fractions:
70/140 + 640/140 = 70 + 640/140 = 710/140 - 710/140 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 10/20 + 32/7 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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