Add 4/32 and 49/40
1st number: 4/32, 2nd number: 1 9/40
4/32 + 49/40 is 27/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 40 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
4/32 = 4 × 5/32 × 5 = 20/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
49/40 = 49 × 4/40 × 4 = 196/160 - Add the two like fractions:
20/160 + 196/160 = 20 + 196/160 = 216/160 - 216/160 simplified gives 27/20
- So, 4/32 + 49/40 = 27/20
In mixed form: 17/20
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