Add 30/32 and 18/6
1st number: 30/32, 2nd number: 3 0/6
30/32 + 18/6 is 63/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
30/32 = 30 × 3/32 × 3 = 90/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
18/6 = 18 × 16/6 × 16 = 288/96 - Add the two like fractions:
90/96 + 288/96 = 90 + 288/96 = 378/96 - 378/96 simplified gives 63/16
- So, 30/32 + 18/6 = 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16
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