Add 30/20 and 60/32
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 1 28/32
30/20 + 60/32 is 27/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
30/20 = 30 × 8/20 × 8 = 240/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
60/32 = 60 × 5/32 × 5 = 300/160 - Add the two like fractions:
240/160 + 300/160 = 240 + 300/160 = 540/160 - 540/160 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 30/20 + 60/32 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
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