Add 32/16 and 15/6
1st number: 2 0/16, 2nd number: 2 3/6
32/16 + 15/6 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
32/16 = 32 × 3/16 × 3 = 96/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
15/6 = 15 × 8/6 × 8 = 120/48 - Add the two like fractions:
96/48 + 120/48 = 96 + 120/48 = 216/48 - 216/48 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 32/16 + 15/6 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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