Add 27/6 and 6/32
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 6/32
27/6 + 6/32 is 75/16.
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,
27/6 = 27 × 16/6 × 16 = 432/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
6/32 = 6 × 3/32 × 3 = 18/96 - Add the two like fractions:
432/96 + 18/96 = 432 + 18/96 = 450/96 - 450/96 simplified gives 75/16
- So, 27/6 + 6/32 = 75/16
In mixed form: 411/16
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