Add 3/6 and 75/32, Solve 3/6 + 2 11/32 as a fraction

Add 3/6 and 75/32

1^st number: 3/6, 2^nd number: 2 11/32

3/6 + 75/32 is 91/32.

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,
75/32 = 75 × 3/32 × 3 = 225/96
Add the two like fractions:
48/96 + 225/96 = 48 + 225/96 = 273/96
273/96 simplified gives 91/32
So, 3/6 + 75/32 = 91/32
In mixed form: 227/32

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