Add 15/75 and 35/32
1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 1 3/32
15/75 + 35/32 is 207/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 32 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
15/75 = 15 × 32/75 × 32 = 480/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
35/32 = 35 × 75/32 × 75 = 2625/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
480/2400 + 2625/2400 = 480 + 2625/2400 = 3105/2400 - 3105/2400 simplified gives 207/160
- So, 15/75 + 35/32 = 207/160
In mixed form: 147/160
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