Add 32/5 and 49/20
1st number: 6 2/5, 2nd number: 2 9/20
32/5 + 49/20 is 177/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
32/5 = 32 × 4/5 × 4 = 128/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
49/20 = 49 × 1/20 × 1 = 49/20 - Add the two like fractions:
128/20 + 49/20 = 128 + 49/20 = 177/20 - So, 32/5 + 49/20 = 177/20
In mixed form: 817/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/5+49/20 32/5+98/20 32/10+49/20 32/5+49/40 96/5+49/20 32/15+49/20 32/5+49/60 32/25+49/20 32/35+49/20