Add 8/32 and 49/20
1st number: 8/32, 2nd number: 2 9/20
8/32 + 49/20 is 27/10.
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,
8/32 = 8 × 5/32 × 5 = 40/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
49/20 = 49 × 8/20 × 8 = 392/160 - Add the two like fractions:
40/160 + 392/160 = 40 + 392/160 = 432/160 - 432/160 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 8/32 + 49/20 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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