Add 32/4 and 27/6
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 4 3/6
32/4 + 27/6 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
32/4 = 32 × 3/4 × 3 = 96/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
27/6 = 27 × 2/6 × 2 = 54/12 - Add the two like fractions:
96/12 + 54/12 = 96 + 54/12 = 150/12 - 150/12 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 32/4 + 27/6 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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