Add 35/3 and 20/32
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 20/32
35/3 + 20/32 is 295/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
35/3 = 35 × 32/3 × 32 = 1120/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
20/32 = 20 × 3/32 × 3 = 60/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/96 + 60/96 = 1120 + 60/96 = 1180/96 - 1180/96 simplified gives 295/24
- So, 35/3 + 20/32 = 295/24
In mixed form: 127/24
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