Add 32/10 and 6/20
1st number: 3 2/10, 2nd number: 6/20
32/10 + 6/20 is 7/2.
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,
6/20 = 6 × 1/20 × 1 = 6/20 - Add the two like fractions:
64/20 + 6/20 = 64 + 6/20 = 70/20 - 70/20 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 32/10 + 6/20 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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