Add 32/10 and 20/4
1st number: 3 2/10, 2nd number: 5 0/4
32/10 + 20/4 is 41/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 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 4 × 5 = 20,
20/4 = 20 × 5/4 × 5 = 100/20 - Add the two like fractions:
64/20 + 100/20 = 64 + 100/20 = 164/20 - 164/20 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 32/10 + 20/4 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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