Add 9/20 and 40/32
1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 1 8/32
9/20 + 40/32 is 17/10.
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,
9/20 = 9 × 8/20 × 8 = 72/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
40/32 = 40 × 5/32 × 5 = 200/160 - Add the two like fractions:
72/160 + 200/160 = 72 + 200/160 = 272/160 - 272/160 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 9/20 + 40/32 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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