Add 32/4 and 4/5
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 4/5
32/4 + 4/5 is 44/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
32/4 = 32 × 5/4 × 5 = 160/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
4/5 = 4 × 4/5 × 4 = 16/20 - Add the two like fractions:
160/20 + 16/20 = 160 + 16/20 = 176/20 - 176/20 simplified gives 44/5
- So, 32/4 + 4/5 = 44/5
In mixed form: 84/5
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