Add 15/7 and 8/32
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 8/32
15/7 + 8/32 is 67/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
15/7 = 15 × 32/7 × 32 = 480/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
8/32 = 8 × 7/32 × 7 = 56/224 - Add the two like fractions:
480/224 + 56/224 = 480 + 56/224 = 536/224 - 536/224 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 15/7 + 8/32 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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