Add 54/20 and 50/32
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 1 18/32
54/20 + 50/32 is 341/80.
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,
54/20 = 54 × 8/20 × 8 = 432/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
50/32 = 50 × 5/32 × 5 = 250/160 - Add the two like fractions:
432/160 + 250/160 = 432 + 250/160 = 682/160 - 682/160 simplified gives 341/80
- So, 54/20 + 50/32 = 341/80
In mixed form: 421/80
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