Add 20/32 and 70/45
1st number: 20/32, 2nd number: 1 25/45
20/32 + 70/45 is 157/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 45 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
20/32 = 20 × 45/32 × 45 = 900/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
70/45 = 70 × 32/45 × 32 = 2240/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
900/1440 + 2240/1440 = 900 + 2240/1440 = 3140/1440 - 3140/1440 simplified gives 157/72
- So, 20/32 + 70/45 = 157/72
In mixed form: 213/72
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