Add 20/8 and 54/32
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 1 22/32
20/8 + 54/32 is 67/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
20/8 = 20 × 4/8 × 4 = 80/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
54/32 = 54 × 1/32 × 1 = 54/32 - Add the two like fractions:
80/32 + 54/32 = 80 + 54/32 = 134/32 - 134/32 simplified gives 67/16
- So, 20/8 + 54/32 = 67/16
In mixed form: 43/16
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