Add 72/5 and 6/32
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 6/32
72/5 + 6/32 is 1167/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
72/5 = 72 × 32/5 × 32 = 2304/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
6/32 = 6 × 5/32 × 5 = 30/160 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/160 + 30/160 = 2304 + 30/160 = 2334/160 - 2334/160 simplified gives 1167/80
- So, 72/5 + 6/32 = 1167/80
In mixed form: 1447/80
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/5+12/32 72/10+6/32 72/5+6/64 72/5+18/32 72/15+6/32 72/5+6/96 72/5+30/32 72/25+6/32 72/5+42/32 72/35+6/32