Add 15/32 and 40/30
1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 1 10/30
15/32 + 40/30 is 173/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
15/32 = 15 × 15/32 × 15 = 225/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
40/30 = 40 × 16/30 × 16 = 640/480 - Add the two like fractions:
225/480 + 640/480 = 225 + 640/480 = 865/480 - 865/480 simplified gives 173/96
- So, 15/32 + 40/30 = 173/96
In mixed form: 177/96
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