Add 15/35 and 63/32
1st number: 15/35, 2nd number: 1 31/32
15/35 + 63/32 is 537/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
15/35 = 15 × 32/35 × 32 = 480/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
63/32 = 63 × 35/32 × 35 = 2205/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1120 + 2205/1120 = 480 + 2205/1120 = 2685/1120 - 2685/1120 simplified gives 537/224
- So, 15/35 + 63/32 = 537/224
In mixed form: 289/224
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