Answers

Add 15/30 and 56/32

1^st number: 15/30, 2^nd number: 1 24/32

15/30 + 56/32 is 9/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
   15/30 = 15 × 16/30 × 16 = 240/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
   56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/480 + 840/480 = 240 + 840/480 = 1080/480
5. 1080/480 simplified gives 9/4
6. So, 15/30 + 56/32 = 9/4
   In mixed form: 21/4

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ¹⁵/₆₀+⁵⁶/₃₂ ¹⁵/₃₀+⁵⁶/₆₄ ⁴⁵/₃₀+⁵⁶/₃₂ ¹⁵/₉₀+⁵⁶/₃₂ ¹⁵/₃₀+⁵⁶/₉₆ ⁷⁵/₃₀+⁵⁶/₃₂

Add Fractions Calculator