Add 4/32 and 60/20
1st number: 4/32, 2nd number: 3 0/20
4/32 + 60/20 is 25/8.
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,
60/20 = 60 × 8/20 × 8 = 480/160 - Add the two like fractions:
20/160 + 480/160 = 20 + 480/160 = 500/160 - 500/160 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 4/32 + 60/20 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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