Add 15/6 and 32/7
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 4 4/7
15/6 + 32/7 is 99/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
32/7 = 32 × 6/7 × 6 = 192/42 - Add the two like fractions:
105/42 + 192/42 = 105 + 192/42 = 297/42 - 297/42 simplified gives 99/14
- So, 15/6 + 32/7 = 99/14
In mixed form: 71/14
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