Add 48/32 and 7/20
1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 7/20
48/32 + 7/20 is 37/20.
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,
48/32 = 48 × 5/32 × 5 = 240/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
7/20 = 7 × 8/20 × 8 = 56/160 - Add the two like fractions:
240/160 + 56/160 = 240 + 56/160 = 296/160 - 296/160 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 48/32 + 7/20 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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