Add 84/6 and 36/32
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 1 4/32
84/6 + 36/32 is 121/8.
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,
84/6 = 84 × 16/6 × 16 = 1344/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
36/32 = 36 × 3/32 × 3 = 108/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/96 + 108/96 = 1344 + 108/96 = 1452/96 - 1452/96 simplified gives 121/8
- So, 84/6 + 36/32 = 121/8
In mixed form: 151/8
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