Add 1/6 and 49/32
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 1 17/32
1/6 + 49/32 is 163/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
1/6 = 1 × 16/6 × 16 = 16/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
49/32 = 49 × 3/32 × 3 = 147/96 - Add the two like fractions:
16/96 + 147/96 = 16 + 147/96 = 163/96 - So, 1/6 + 49/32 = 163/96
In mixed form: 167/96
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