Add 4/32 and 56/20
1st number: 4/32, 2nd number: 2 16/20
4/32 + 56/20 is 117/40.
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,
4/32 = 4 × 5/32 × 5 = 20/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
56/20 = 56 × 8/20 × 8 = 448/160 - Add the two like fractions:
20/160 + 448/160 = 20 + 448/160 = 468/160 - 468/160 simplified gives 117/40
- So, 4/32 + 56/20 = 117/40
In mixed form: 237/40
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