Add 35/32 and 30/20
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 1 10/20
35/32 + 30/20 is 83/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 20 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
35/32 = 35 × 5/32 × 5 = 175/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
30/20 = 30 × 8/20 × 8 = 240/160 - Add the two like fractions:
175/160 + 240/160 = 175 + 240/160 = 415/160 - 415/160 simplified gives 83/32
- So, 35/32 + 30/20 = 83/32
In mixed form: 219/32
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