Add 24/32 and 36/5
1st number: 24/32, 2nd number: 7 1/5
24/32 + 36/5 is 159/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
24/32 = 24 × 5/32 × 5 = 120/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
36/5 = 36 × 32/5 × 32 = 1152/160 - Add the two like fractions:
120/160 + 1152/160 = 120 + 1152/160 = 1272/160 - 1272/160 simplified gives 159/20
- So, 24/32 + 36/5 = 159/20
In mixed form: 719/20
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