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Add 15/32 and 40/60

15/32 + 40/60 is 109/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 60 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    15/32 = 15 × 15/32 × 15 = 225/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
    40/60 = 40 × 8/60 × 8 = 320/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/480 + 320/480 = 225 + 320/480 = 545/480
  5. 545/480 simplified gives 109/96
  6. So, 15/32 + 40/60 = 109/96
    In mixed form: 113/96

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