Add 2/32 and 63/6
1st number: 2/32, 2nd number: 10 3/6
2/32 + 63/6 is 169/16.
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,
2/32 = 2 × 3/32 × 3 = 6/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
63/6 = 63 × 16/6 × 16 = 1008/96 - Add the two like fractions:
6/96 + 1008/96 = 6 + 1008/96 = 1014/96 - 1014/96 simplified gives 169/16
- So, 2/32 + 63/6 = 169/16
In mixed form: 109/16
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