Add 10/32 and 42/15
1st number: 10/32, 2nd number: 2 12/15
10/32 + 42/15 is 249/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
10/32 = 10 × 15/32 × 15 = 150/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
42/15 = 42 × 32/15 × 32 = 1344/480 - Add the two like fractions:
150/480 + 1344/480 = 150 + 1344/480 = 1494/480 - 1494/480 simplified gives 249/80
- So, 10/32 + 42/15 = 249/80
In mixed form: 39/80
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