Add 20/32 and 75/30
1st number: 20/32, 2nd number: 2 15/30
20/32 + 75/30 is 25/8.
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,
75/30 = 75 × 16/30 × 16 = 1200/480 - Add the two like fractions:
300/480 + 1200/480 = 300 + 1200/480 = 1500/480 - 1500/480 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 20/32 + 75/30 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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