Add 15/8 and 75/32
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 2 11/32
15/8 + 75/32 is 135/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
15/8 = 15 × 4/8 × 4 = 60/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
75/32 = 75 × 1/32 × 1 = 75/32 - Add the two like fractions:
60/32 + 75/32 = 60 + 75/32 = 135/32 - So, 15/8 + 75/32 = 135/32
In mixed form: 47/32
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