Add 15/5 and 32/7
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 4 4/7
15/5 + 32/7 is 53/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
15/5 = 15 × 7/5 × 7 = 105/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
32/7 = 32 × 5/7 × 5 = 160/35 - Add the two like fractions:
105/35 + 160/35 = 105 + 160/35 = 265/35 - 265/35 simplified gives 53/7
- So, 15/5 + 32/7 = 53/7
In mixed form: 74/7
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