Solve 1/6+5/32=

$$\frac { 1 } { 6 } + \frac { 5 } { 32 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{31}{96}\approx 0.322916667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 32 is 96. Convert \frac{1}{6} and \frac{5}{32} to fractions with denominator 96.

$$\frac{16}{96}+\frac{15}{96}$$

Since \frac{16}{96} and \frac{15}{96} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{16+15}{96}$$

Add 16 and 15 to get 31.

$$\frac{31}{96}$$

Factor

$$\frac{31}{2 ^ {5} \cdot 3} = 0.3229166666666667$$