Add 40/32 and 7/20
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 7/20
40/32 + 7/20 is 8/5.
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,
40/32 = 40 × 5/32 × 5 = 200/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
7/20 = 7 × 8/20 × 8 = 56/160 - Add the two like fractions:
200/160 + 56/160 = 200 + 56/160 = 256/160 - 256/160 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 40/32 + 7/20 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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