Add 4/5 and 96/32
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 3 0/32
4/5 + 96/32 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
4/5 = 4 × 32/5 × 32 = 128/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
96/32 = 96 × 5/32 × 5 = 480/160 - Add the two like fractions:
128/160 + 480/160 = 128 + 480/160 = 608/160 - 608/160 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 4/5 + 96/32 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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