Add 42/20 and 60/32
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 1 28/32
42/20 + 60/32 is 159/40.
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,
42/20 = 42 × 8/20 × 8 = 336/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
60/32 = 60 × 5/32 × 5 = 300/160 - Add the two like fractions:
336/160 + 300/160 = 336 + 300/160 = 636/160 - 636/160 simplified gives 159/40
- So, 42/20 + 60/32 = 159/40
In mixed form: 339/40
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