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Add 15/49 and 36/32

1st number: 15/49, 2nd number: 1 4/32

15/49 + 36/32 is 561/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
    15/49 = 15 × 32/49 × 32 = 480/1568
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
    36/32 = 36 × 49/32 × 49 = 1764/1568
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/1568 + 1764/1568 = 480 + 1764/1568 = 2244/1568
  5. 2244/1568 simplified gives 561/392
  6. So, 15/49 + 36/32 = 561/392
    In mixed form: 1169/392

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