Add 75/6 and 8/32
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 8/32
75/6 + 8/32 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
75/6 = 75 × 16/6 × 16 = 1200/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
8/32 = 8 × 3/32 × 3 = 24/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/96 + 24/96 = 1200 + 24/96 = 1224/96 - 1224/96 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 75/6 + 8/32 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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