Add 72/2 and 6/32
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 6/32
72/2 + 6/32 is 579/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
72/2 = 72 × 16/2 × 16 = 1152/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
6/32 = 6 × 1/32 × 1 = 6/32 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/32 + 6/32 = 1152 + 6/32 = 1158/32 - 1158/32 simplified gives 579/16
- So, 72/2 + 6/32 = 579/16
In mixed form: 363/16
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