Add 32/6 and 56/10
1st number: 5 2/6, 2nd number: 5 6/10
32/6 + 56/10 is 164/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
32/6 = 32 × 5/6 × 5 = 160/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
56/10 = 56 × 3/10 × 3 = 168/30 - Add the two like fractions:
160/30 + 168/30 = 160 + 168/30 = 328/30 - 328/30 simplified gives 164/15
- So, 32/6 + 56/10 = 164/15
In mixed form: 1014/15
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