Add 40/20 and 54/32
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 1 22/32
40/20 + 54/32 is 59/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
40/20 = 40 × 8/20 × 8 = 320/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
54/32 = 54 × 5/32 × 5 = 270/160 - Add the two like fractions:
320/160 + 270/160 = 320 + 270/160 = 590/160 - 590/160 simplified gives 59/16
- So, 40/20 + 54/32 = 59/16
In mixed form: 311/16
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