Add 32/10 and 12/6
1st number: 3 2/10, 2nd number: 2 0/6
32/10 + 12/6 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
32/10 = 32 × 3/10 × 3 = 96/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
12/6 = 12 × 5/6 × 5 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
96/30 + 60/30 = 96 + 60/30 = 156/30 - 156/30 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 32/10 + 12/6 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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