Add 15/32 and 27/16
1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 1 11/16
15/32 + 27/16 is 69/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 16 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
15/32 = 15 × 1/32 × 1 = 15/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
27/16 = 27 × 2/16 × 2 = 54/32 - Add the two like fractions:
15/32 + 54/32 = 15 + 54/32 = 69/32 - So, 15/32 + 27/16 = 69/32
In mixed form: 25/32
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