Add 6/2 and 32/5
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 6 2/5
6/2 + 32/5 is 47/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
6/2 = 6 × 5/2 × 5 = 30/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
32/5 = 32 × 2/5 × 2 = 64/10 - Add the two like fractions:
30/10 + 64/10 = 30 + 64/10 = 94/10 - 94/10 simplified gives 47/5
- So, 6/2 + 32/5 = 47/5
In mixed form: 92/5
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