Add 1/15 and 56/32
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 1 24/32
1/15 + 56/32 is 109/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
1/15 = 1 × 32/15 × 32 = 32/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480 - Add the two like fractions:
32/480 + 840/480 = 32 + 840/480 = 872/480 - 872/480 simplified gives 109/60
- So, 1/15 + 56/32 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60
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