Add 16/15 and 40/32
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 1 8/32
16/15 + 40/32 is 139/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
16/15 = 16 × 32/15 × 32 = 512/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
40/32 = 40 × 15/32 × 15 = 600/480 - Add the two like fractions:
512/480 + 600/480 = 512 + 600/480 = 1112/480 - 1112/480 simplified gives 139/60
- So, 16/15 + 40/32 = 139/60
In mixed form: 219/60
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