Add 36/20 and 24/32
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 24/32
36/20 + 24/32 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
36/20 = 36 × 8/20 × 8 = 288/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
24/32 = 24 × 5/32 × 5 = 120/160 - Add the two like fractions:
288/160 + 120/160 = 288 + 120/160 = 408/160 - 408/160 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 36/20 + 24/32 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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