Add 15/32 and 63/24
1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 2 15/24
15/32 + 63/24 is 99/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
15/32 = 15 × 3/32 × 3 = 45/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
63/24 = 63 × 4/24 × 4 = 252/96 - Add the two like fractions:
45/96 + 252/96 = 45 + 252/96 = 297/96 - 297/96 simplified gives 99/32
- So, 15/32 + 63/24 = 99/32
In mixed form: 33/32
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