Add 3/32 and 40/20
1st number: 3/32, 2nd number: 2 0/20
3/32 + 40/20 is 67/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 20 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
3/32 = 3 × 5/32 × 5 = 15/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
40/20 = 40 × 8/20 × 8 = 320/160 - Add the two like fractions:
15/160 + 320/160 = 15 + 320/160 = 335/160 - 335/160 simplified gives 67/32
- So, 3/32 + 40/20 = 67/32
In mixed form: 23/32
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