Add 60/20 and 32/5
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 6 2/5
60/20 + 32/5 is 47/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
60/20 = 60 × 1/20 × 1 = 60/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
32/5 = 32 × 4/5 × 4 = 128/20 - Add the two like fractions:
60/20 + 128/20 = 60 + 128/20 = 188/20 - 188/20 simplified gives 47/5
- So, 60/20 + 32/5 = 47/5
In mixed form: 92/5
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