Add 32/5 and 20/48
1st number: 6 2/5, 2nd number: 20/48
32/5 + 20/48 is 409/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
32/5 = 32 × 48/5 × 48 = 1536/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
20/48 = 20 × 5/48 × 5 = 100/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/240 + 100/240 = 1536 + 100/240 = 1636/240 - 1636/240 simplified gives 409/60
- So, 32/5 + 20/48 = 409/60
In mixed form: 649/60
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