Add 32/4 and 7/20
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 7/20
32/4 + 7/20 is 167/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 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 20 × 1 = 20,
7/20 = 7 × 1/20 × 1 = 7/20 - Add the two like fractions:
160/20 + 7/20 = 160 + 7/20 = 167/20 - So, 32/4 + 7/20 = 167/20
In mixed form: 87/20
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