Add 18/32 and 60/20
1st number: 18/32, 2nd number: 3 0/20
18/32 + 60/20 is 57/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 20 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
18/32 = 18 × 5/32 × 5 = 90/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
60/20 = 60 × 8/20 × 8 = 480/160 - Add the two like fractions:
90/160 + 480/160 = 90 + 480/160 = 570/160 - 570/160 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 18/32 + 60/20 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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