Add 75/4 and 20/32
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 20/32
75/4 + 20/32 is 155/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
75/4 = 75 × 8/4 × 8 = 600/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
20/32 = 20 × 1/32 × 1 = 20/32 - Add the two like fractions:
600/32 + 20/32 = 600 + 20/32 = 620/32 - 620/32 simplified gives 155/8
- So, 75/4 + 20/32 = 155/8
In mixed form: 193/8
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