Add 96/32 and 14/6
1st number: 3 0/32, 2nd number: 2 2/6
96/32 + 14/6 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
96/32 = 96 × 3/32 × 3 = 288/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
14/6 = 14 × 16/6 × 16 = 224/96 - Add the two like fractions:
288/96 + 224/96 = 288 + 224/96 = 512/96 - 512/96 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 96/32 + 14/6 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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