Add 14/15 and 40/32
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 1 8/32
14/15 + 40/32 is 131/60.
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,
14/15 = 14 × 32/15 × 32 = 448/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
40/32 = 40 × 15/32 × 15 = 600/480 - Add the two like fractions:
448/480 + 600/480 = 448 + 600/480 = 1048/480 - 1048/480 simplified gives 131/60
- So, 14/15 + 40/32 = 131/60
In mixed form: 211/60
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