Add 18/32 and 3/15
18/32 + 3/15 is 61/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
18/32 = 18 × 15/32 × 15 = 270/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
3/15 = 3 × 32/15 × 32 = 96/480 - Add the two like fractions:
270/480 + 96/480 = 270 + 96/480 = 366/480 - 366/480 simplified gives 61/80
- So, 18/32 + 3/15 = 61/80
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