Add 32/40 and 20/16
1st number: 32/40, 2nd number: 1 4/16
32/40 + 20/16 is 41/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
32/40 = 32 × 2/40 × 2 = 64/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80 - Add the two like fractions:
64/80 + 100/80 = 64 + 100/80 = 164/80 - 164/80 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 32/40 + 20/16 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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