Add 20/32 and 35/30
1st number: 20/32, 2nd number: 1 5/30
20/32 + 35/30 is 43/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
20/32 = 20 × 15/32 × 15 = 300/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
35/30 = 35 × 16/30 × 16 = 560/480 - Add the two like fractions:
300/480 + 560/480 = 300 + 560/480 = 860/480 - 860/480 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 20/32 + 35/30 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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