Add 32/20 and 80/8
1st number: 1 12/20, 2nd number: 10 0/8
32/20 + 80/8 is 58/5.
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,
80/8 = 80 × 5/8 × 5 = 400/40 - Add the two like fractions:
64/40 + 400/40 = 64 + 400/40 = 464/40 - 464/40 simplified gives 58/5
- So, 32/20 + 80/8 = 58/5
In mixed form: 113/5
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