Add 32/20 and 60/8
1st number: 1 12/20, 2nd number: 7 4/8
32/20 + 60/8 is 91/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
32/20 = 32 × 2/20 × 2 = 64/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
60/8 = 60 × 5/8 × 5 = 300/40 - Add the two like fractions:
64/40 + 300/40 = 64 + 300/40 = 364/40 - 364/40 simplified gives 91/10
- So, 32/20 + 60/8 = 91/10
In mixed form: 91/10
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