Add 60/32 and 7/20
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 7/20
60/32 + 7/20 is 89/40.
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,
60/32 = 60 × 5/32 × 5 = 300/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
7/20 = 7 × 8/20 × 8 = 56/160 - Add the two like fractions:
300/160 + 56/160 = 300 + 56/160 = 356/160 - 356/160 simplified gives 89/40
- So, 60/32 + 7/20 = 89/40
In mixed form: 29/40
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