Add 15/75 and 56/32
1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 1 24/32
15/75 + 56/32 is 39/20.
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,
56/32 = 56 × 75/32 × 75 = 4200/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
480/2400 + 4200/2400 = 480 + 4200/2400 = 4680/2400 - 4680/2400 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 15/75 + 56/32 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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