Add 7/32 and 60/20
1st number: 7/32, 2nd number: 3 0/20
7/32 + 60/20 is 103/32.
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,
7/32 = 7 × 5/32 × 5 = 35/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
60/20 = 60 × 8/20 × 8 = 480/160 - Add the two like fractions:
35/160 + 480/160 = 35 + 480/160 = 515/160 - 515/160 simplified gives 103/32
- So, 7/32 + 60/20 = 103/32
In mixed form: 37/32
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