Add 20/5 and 48/32
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 1 16/32
20/5 + 48/32 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
20/5 = 20 × 32/5 × 32 = 640/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
48/32 = 48 × 5/32 × 5 = 240/160 - Add the two like fractions:
640/160 + 240/160 = 640 + 240/160 = 880/160 - 880/160 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 20/5 + 48/32 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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