Add 30/6 and 2/32
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 2/32
30/6 + 2/32 is 81/16.
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,
30/6 = 30 × 16/6 × 16 = 480/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
2/32 = 2 × 3/32 × 3 = 6/96 - Add the two like fractions:
480/96 + 6/96 = 480 + 6/96 = 486/96 - 486/96 simplified gives 81/16
- So, 30/6 + 2/32 = 81/16
In mixed form: 51/16
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