Add 32/3 and 5/20
1st number: 10 2/3, 2nd number: 5/20
32/3 + 5/20 is 131/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
32/3 = 32 × 20/3 × 20 = 640/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
5/20 = 5 × 3/20 × 3 = 15/60 - Add the two like fractions:
640/60 + 15/60 = 640 + 15/60 = 655/60 - 655/60 simplified gives 131/12
- So, 32/3 + 5/20 = 131/12
In mixed form: 1011/12
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