Add 32/80 and 20/8
1st number: 32/80, 2nd number: 2 4/8
32/80 + 20/8 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
32/80 = 32 × 1/80 × 1 = 32/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
20/8 = 20 × 10/8 × 10 = 200/80 - Add the two like fractions:
32/80 + 200/80 = 32 + 200/80 = 232/80 - 232/80 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 32/80 + 20/8 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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