Add 32/40 and 9/5
1st number: 32/40, 2nd number: 1 4/5
32/40 + 9/5 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
32/40 = 32 × 1/40 × 1 = 32/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
9/5 = 9 × 8/5 × 8 = 72/40 - Add the two like fractions:
32/40 + 72/40 = 32 + 72/40 = 104/40 - 104/40 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 32/40 + 9/5 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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