Add 15/32 and 80/9, Solve 15/32 + 8 8/9 as a fraction

Add 15/32 and 80/9

1^st number: 15/32, 2^nd number: 8 8/9

15/32 + 80/9 is 2695/288.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
15/32 = 15 × 9/32 × 9 = 135/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
80/9 = 80 × 32/9 × 32 = 2560/288
Add the two like fractions:
135/288 + 2560/288 = 135 + 2560/288 = 2695/288
So, 15/32 + 80/9 = 2695/288
In mixed form: 9103/288

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