Add 1/15 and 32/4
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 8 0/4
1/15 + 32/4 is 121/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
1/15 = 1 × 4/15 × 4 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
32/4 = 32 × 15/4 × 15 = 480/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 480/60 = 4 + 480/60 = 484/60 - 484/60 simplified gives 121/15
- So, 1/15 + 32/4 = 121/15
In mixed form: 81/15
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