Add 10/32 and 40/6
1st number: 10/32, 2nd number: 6 4/6
10/32 + 40/6 is 335/48.
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,
10/32 = 10 × 3/32 × 3 = 30/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
40/6 = 40 × 16/6 × 16 = 640/96 - Add the two like fractions:
30/96 + 640/96 = 30 + 640/96 = 670/96 - 670/96 simplified gives 335/48
- So, 10/32 + 40/6 = 335/48
In mixed form: 647/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/32+40/6 10/32+80/6 10/64+40/6 10/32+40/12 30/32+40/6 10/96+40/6 10/32+40/18 50/32+40/6 10/32+40/30 70/32+40/6 10/32+40/42