Add 14/32 and 54/15
1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 3 9/15
14/32 + 54/15 is 323/80.
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,
14/32 = 14 × 15/32 × 15 = 210/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
54/15 = 54 × 32/15 × 32 = 1728/480 - Add the two like fractions:
210/480 + 1728/480 = 210 + 1728/480 = 1938/480 - 1938/480 simplified gives 323/80
- So, 14/32 + 54/15 = 323/80
In mixed form: 43/80
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