Add 6/32 and 21/8
1st number: 6/32, 2nd number: 2 5/8
6/32 + 21/8 is 45/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
6/32 = 6 × 1/32 × 1 = 6/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
21/8 = 21 × 4/8 × 4 = 84/32 - Add the two like fractions:
6/32 + 84/32 = 6 + 84/32 = 90/32 - 90/32 simplified gives 45/16
- So, 6/32 + 21/8 = 45/16
In mixed form: 213/16
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