Add 80/20 and 63/32
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 1 31/32
80/20 + 63/32 is 191/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
80/20 = 80 × 8/20 × 8 = 640/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
63/32 = 63 × 5/32 × 5 = 315/160 - Add the two like fractions:
640/160 + 315/160 = 640 + 315/160 = 955/160 - 955/160 simplified gives 191/32
- So, 80/20 + 63/32 = 191/32
In mixed form: 531/32
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