Add 20/32 and 15/10
1st number: 20/32, 2nd number: 1 5/10
20/32 + 15/10 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
20/32 = 20 × 5/32 × 5 = 100/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
15/10 = 15 × 16/10 × 16 = 240/160 - Add the two like fractions:
100/160 + 240/160 = 100 + 240/160 = 340/160 - 340/160 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 20/32 + 15/10 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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