Add 15/32 and 81/16
1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 5 1/16
15/32 + 81/16 is 177/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 16 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
15/32 = 15 × 1/32 × 1 = 15/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
81/16 = 81 × 2/16 × 2 = 162/32 - Add the two like fractions:
15/32 + 162/32 = 15 + 162/32 = 177/32 - So, 15/32 + 81/16 = 177/32
In mixed form: 517/32
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