Add 75/32 and 20/4
1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 5 0/4
75/32 + 20/4 is 235/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 4 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
75/32 = 75 × 1/32 × 1 = 75/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
20/4 = 20 × 8/4 × 8 = 160/32 - Add the two like fractions:
75/32 + 160/32 = 75 + 160/32 = 235/32 - So, 75/32 + 20/4 = 235/32
In mixed form: 711/32
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