Add 36/5 and 6/32
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 6/32
36/5 + 6/32 is 591/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
36/5 = 36 × 32/5 × 32 = 1152/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
6/32 = 6 × 5/32 × 5 = 30/160 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/160 + 30/160 = 1152 + 30/160 = 1182/160 - 1182/160 simplified gives 591/80
- So, 36/5 + 6/32 = 591/80
In mixed form: 731/80
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