Add 9/20 and 50/32
1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 1 18/32
9/20 + 50/32 is 161/80.
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,
50/32 = 50 × 5/32 × 5 = 250/160 - Add the two like fractions:
72/160 + 250/160 = 72 + 250/160 = 322/160 - 322/160 simplified gives 161/80
- So, 9/20 + 50/32 = 161/80
In mixed form: 21/80
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