Add 9/32 and 56/20
1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 2 16/20
9/32 + 56/20 is 493/160.
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,
9/32 = 9 × 5/32 × 5 = 45/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
56/20 = 56 × 8/20 × 8 = 448/160 - Add the two like fractions:
45/160 + 448/160 = 45 + 448/160 = 493/160 - So, 9/32 + 56/20 = 493/160
In mixed form: 313/160
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