Add 2/15 and 60/32
1st number: 2/15, 2nd number: 1 28/32
2/15 + 60/32 is 241/120.
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,
2/15 = 2 × 32/15 × 32 = 64/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
60/32 = 60 × 15/32 × 15 = 900/480 - Add the two like fractions:
64/480 + 900/480 = 64 + 900/480 = 964/480 - 964/480 simplified gives 241/120
- So, 2/15 + 60/32 = 241/120
In mixed form: 21/120
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