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Add 15/36 and 81/32

1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 2 17/32

15/36 + 81/32 is 283/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 32 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
    15/36 = 15 × 8/36 × 8 = 120/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    81/32 = 81 × 9/32 × 9 = 729/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/288 + 729/288 = 120 + 729/288 = 849/288
  5. 849/288 simplified gives 283/96
  6. So, 15/36 + 81/32 = 283/96
    In mixed form: 291/96

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