Add 40/32 and 84/80
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 1 4/80
40/32 + 84/80 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 80 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 80 × 2 = 160,
84/80 = 84 × 2/80 × 2 = 168/160 - Add the two like fractions:
200/160 + 168/160 = 200 + 168/160 = 368/160 - 368/160 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 40/32 + 84/80 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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