Add 20/4 and 72/32
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 2 8/32
20/4 + 72/32 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
20/4 = 20 × 8/4 × 8 = 160/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
72/32 = 72 × 1/32 × 1 = 72/32 - Add the two like fractions:
160/32 + 72/32 = 160 + 72/32 = 232/32 - 232/32 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 20/4 + 72/32 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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