Add 2/15 and 56/32, Solve 2/15 + 1 24/32 as a fraction

Add 2/15 and 56/32

1^st number: 2/15, 2^nd number: 1 24/32

2/15 + 56/32 is 113/60.

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,
2/15 = 2 × 32/15 × 32 = 64/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480
Add the two like fractions:
64/480 + 840/480 = 64 + 840/480 = 904/480
904/480 simplified gives 113/60
So, 2/15 + 56/32 = 113/60
In mixed form: 153/60

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