Add 48/32 and 28/6
1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 4 4/6
48/32 + 28/6 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
48/32 = 48 × 3/32 × 3 = 144/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
28/6 = 28 × 16/6 × 16 = 448/96 - Add the two like fractions:
144/96 + 448/96 = 144 + 448/96 = 592/96 - 592/96 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 48/32 + 28/6 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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