Add 48/20 and 4/32
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 4/32
48/20 + 4/32 is 101/40.
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,
48/20 = 48 × 8/20 × 8 = 384/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
4/32 = 4 × 5/32 × 5 = 20/160 - Add the two like fractions:
384/160 + 20/160 = 384 + 20/160 = 404/160 - 404/160 simplified gives 101/40
- So, 48/20 + 4/32 = 101/40
In mixed form: 221/40
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