Add 6/32 and 45/8, Solve 6/32 + 5 5/8 as a fraction

Add 6/32 and 45/8

1^st number: 6/32, 2^nd number: 5 5/8

6/32 + 45/8 is 93/16.

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,
45/8 = 45 × 4/8 × 4 = 180/32
Add the two like fractions:
6/32 + 180/32 = 6 + 180/32 = 186/32
186/32 simplified gives 93/16
So, 6/32 + 45/8 = 93/16
In mixed form: 513/16

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