Add 49/5 and 6/32
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 6/32
49/5 + 6/32 is 799/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
49/5 = 49 × 32/5 × 32 = 1568/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
6/32 = 6 × 5/32 × 5 = 30/160 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/160 + 30/160 = 1568 + 30/160 = 1598/160 - 1598/160 simplified gives 799/80
- So, 49/5 + 6/32 = 799/80
In mixed form: 979/80
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