Add 36/8 and 20/32
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 20/32
36/8 + 20/32 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
36/8 = 36 × 4/8 × 4 = 144/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
20/32 = 20 × 1/32 × 1 = 20/32 - Add the two like fractions:
144/32 + 20/32 = 144 + 20/32 = 164/32 - 164/32 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 36/8 + 20/32 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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