Add 32/5 and 8/20
1st number: 6 2/5, 2nd number: 8/20
32/5 + 8/20 is 34/5.
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,
8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20 - Add the two like fractions:
128/20 + 8/20 = 128 + 8/20 = 136/20 - 136/20 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 32/5 + 8/20 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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