Add 15/5 and 81/32
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 2 17/32
15/5 + 81/32 is 177/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
15/5 = 15 × 32/5 × 32 = 480/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
81/32 = 81 × 5/32 × 5 = 405/160 - Add the two like fractions:
480/160 + 405/160 = 480 + 405/160 = 885/160 - 885/160 simplified gives 177/32
- So, 15/5 + 81/32 = 177/32
In mixed form: 517/32
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