Add 80/75 and 20/32
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 20/32
80/75 + 20/32 is 203/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 32 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
80/75 = 80 × 32/75 × 32 = 2560/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
20/32 = 20 × 75/32 × 75 = 1500/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
2560/2400 + 1500/2400 = 2560 + 1500/2400 = 4060/2400 - 4060/2400 simplified gives 203/120
- So, 80/75 + 20/32 = 203/120
In mixed form: 183/120
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