Add 3/6 and 32/16
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 2 0/16
3/6 + 32/16 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
3/6 = 3 × 8/6 × 8 = 24/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
32/16 = 32 × 3/16 × 3 = 96/48 - Add the two like fractions:
24/48 + 96/48 = 24 + 96/48 = 120/48 - 120/48 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 3/6 + 32/16 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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