Add 40/32 and 7/5
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 1 2/5
40/32 + 7/5 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 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 5 × 32 = 160,
7/5 = 7 × 32/5 × 32 = 224/160 - Add the two like fractions:
200/160 + 224/160 = 200 + 224/160 = 424/160 - 424/160 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 40/32 + 7/5 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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