Add 8/6 and 56/32
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 24/32
8/6 + 56/32 is 37/12.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 16/6 × 16 = 128/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
56/32 = 56 × 3/32 × 3 = 168/96 - Add the two like fractions:
128/96 + 168/96 = 128 + 168/96 = 296/96 - 296/96 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 8/6 + 56/32 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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