Add 15/24 and 70/32
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 2 6/32
15/24 + 70/32 is 45/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
15/24 = 15 × 4/24 × 4 = 60/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
70/32 = 70 × 3/32 × 3 = 210/96 - Add the two like fractions:
60/96 + 210/96 = 60 + 210/96 = 270/96 - 270/96 simplified gives 45/16
- So, 15/24 + 70/32 = 45/16
In mixed form: 213/16
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