Add 32/10 and 2/20
1st number: 3 2/10, 2nd number: 2/20
32/10 + 2/20 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
32/10 = 32 × 2/10 × 2 = 64/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20 - Add the two like fractions:
64/20 + 2/20 = 64 + 2/20 = 66/20 - 66/20 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 32/10 + 2/20 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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