Add 15/6 and 7/32
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 7/32
15/6 + 7/32 is 87/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
15/6 = 15 × 16/6 × 16 = 240/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
7/32 = 7 × 3/32 × 3 = 21/96 - Add the two like fractions:
240/96 + 21/96 = 240 + 21/96 = 261/96 - 261/96 simplified gives 87/32
- So, 15/6 + 7/32 = 87/32
In mixed form: 223/32
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/6+7/32 15/6+14/32 15/12+7/32 15/6+7/64 45/6+7/32 15/6+21/32 15/18+7/32 15/6+7/96 75/6+7/32 15/6+35/32 15/30+7/32 15/6+49/32 15/42+7/32