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Add 15/40 and 81/32

1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 2 17/32

15/40 + 81/32 is 93/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 32 is 160

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
    15/40 = 15 × 4/40 × 4 = 60/160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
    81/32 = 81 × 5/32 × 5 = 405/160
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/160 + 405/160 = 60 + 405/160 = 465/160
  5. 465/160 simplified gives 93/32
  6. So, 15/40 + 81/32 = 93/32
    In mixed form: 229/32

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