Add 49/32 and 28/20
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 1 8/20
49/32 + 28/20 is 469/160.
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,
49/32 = 49 × 5/32 × 5 = 245/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
28/20 = 28 × 8/20 × 8 = 224/160 - Add the two like fractions:
245/160 + 224/160 = 245 + 224/160 = 469/160 - So, 49/32 + 28/20 = 469/160
In mixed form: 2149/160
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