Add 36/20 and 72/32
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 2 8/32
36/20 + 72/32 is 81/20.
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,
72/32 = 72 × 5/32 × 5 = 360/160 - Add the two like fractions:
288/160 + 360/160 = 288 + 360/160 = 648/160 - 648/160 simplified gives 81/20
- So, 36/20 + 72/32 = 81/20
In mixed form: 41/20
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