Add 15/32 and 35/56
15/32 + 35/56 is 35/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
15/32 = 15 × 7/32 × 7 = 105/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
35/56 = 35 × 4/56 × 4 = 140/224 - Add the two like fractions:
105/224 + 140/224 = 105 + 140/224 = 245/224 - 245/224 simplified gives 35/32
- So, 15/32 + 35/56 = 35/32
In mixed form: 13/32
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