Add 49/32 and 70/20
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 3 10/20
49/32 + 70/20 is 161/32.
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,
70/20 = 70 × 8/20 × 8 = 560/160 - Add the two like fractions:
245/160 + 560/160 = 245 + 560/160 = 805/160 - 805/160 simplified gives 161/32
- So, 49/32 + 70/20 = 161/32
In mixed form: 51/32
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