Add 80/32 and 1/20
1st number: 2 16/32, 2nd number: 1/20
80/32 + 1/20 is 51/20.
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,
80/32 = 80 × 5/32 × 5 = 400/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
1/20 = 1 × 8/20 × 8 = 8/160 - Add the two like fractions:
400/160 + 8/160 = 400 + 8/160 = 408/160 - 408/160 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 80/32 + 1/20 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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