Add 1/2 and 32/15
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 2 2/15
1/2 + 32/15 is 79/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
1/2 = 1 × 15/2 × 15 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
32/15 = 32 × 2/15 × 2 = 64/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 64/30 = 15 + 64/30 = 79/30 - So, 1/2 + 32/15 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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