Add 84/5 and 32/6
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 5 2/6
84/5 + 32/6 is 332/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
84/5 = 84 × 6/5 × 6 = 504/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
32/6 = 32 × 5/6 × 5 = 160/30 - Add the two like fractions:
504/30 + 160/30 = 504 + 160/30 = 664/30 - 664/30 simplified gives 332/15
- So, 84/5 + 32/6 = 332/15
In mixed form: 222/15
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