Add 20/30 and 48/32
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 1 16/32
20/30 + 48/32 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
20/30 = 20 × 16/30 × 16 = 320/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
48/32 = 48 × 15/32 × 15 = 720/480 - Add the two like fractions:
320/480 + 720/480 = 320 + 720/480 = 1040/480 - 1040/480 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 20/30 + 48/32 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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