Add 3/6 and 45/32
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 13/32
3/6 + 45/32 is 61/32.
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,
3/6 = 3 × 16/6 × 16 = 48/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
45/32 = 45 × 3/32 × 3 = 135/96 - Add the two like fractions:
48/96 + 135/96 = 48 + 135/96 = 183/96 - 183/96 simplified gives 61/32
- So, 3/6 + 45/32 = 61/32
In mixed form: 129/32
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