Add 6/32 and 9/6
1st number: 6/32, 2nd number: 1 3/6
6/32 + 9/6 is 27/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
6/32 = 6 × 3/32 × 3 = 18/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
9/6 = 9 × 16/6 × 16 = 144/96 - Add the two like fractions:
18/96 + 144/96 = 18 + 144/96 = 162/96 - 162/96 simplified gives 27/16
- So, 6/32 + 9/6 = 27/16
In mixed form: 111/16
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