Add 15/32 and 72/45
1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 1 27/45
15/32 + 72/45 is 331/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 45 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
15/32 = 15 × 45/32 × 45 = 675/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
72/45 = 72 × 32/45 × 32 = 2304/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
675/1440 + 2304/1440 = 675 + 2304/1440 = 2979/1440 - 2979/1440 simplified gives 331/160
- So, 15/32 + 72/45 = 331/160
In mixed form: 211/160
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