Add 8/6 and 32/20
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 12/20
8/6 + 32/20 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
8/6 = 8 × 10/6 × 10 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
32/20 = 32 × 3/20 × 3 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 96/60 = 80 + 96/60 = 176/60 - 176/60 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 8/6 + 32/20 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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