Add 28/6 and 36/32
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 1 4/32
28/6 + 36/32 is 139/24.
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,
28/6 = 28 × 16/6 × 16 = 448/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
36/32 = 36 × 3/32 × 3 = 108/96 - Add the two like fractions:
448/96 + 108/96 = 448 + 108/96 = 556/96 - 556/96 simplified gives 139/24
- So, 28/6 + 36/32 = 139/24
In mixed form: 519/24
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