Add 32/6 and 14/16
1st number: 5 2/6, 2nd number: 14/16
32/6 + 14/16 is 149/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
32/6 = 32 × 8/6 × 8 = 256/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
14/16 = 14 × 3/16 × 3 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
256/48 + 42/48 = 256 + 42/48 = 298/48 - 298/48 simplified gives 149/24
- So, 32/6 + 14/16 = 149/24
In mixed form: 65/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/6+14/16 32/6+28/16 32/12+14/16 32/6+14/32 96/6+14/16 32/6+42/16 32/18+14/16 32/6+14/48 32/6+70/16 32/30+14/16 32/6+14/80 32/6+98/16 32/42+14/16