Add 15/20 and 70/32
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 2 6/32
15/20 + 70/32 is 47/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
15/20 = 15 × 8/20 × 8 = 120/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
70/32 = 70 × 5/32 × 5 = 350/160 - Add the two like fractions:
120/160 + 350/160 = 120 + 350/160 = 470/160 - 470/160 simplified gives 47/16
- So, 15/20 + 70/32 = 47/16
In mixed form: 215/16
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