Add 2/32 and 48/15
1st number: 2/32, 2nd number: 3 3/15
2/32 + 48/15 is 261/80.
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,
2/32 = 2 × 15/32 × 15 = 30/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
48/15 = 48 × 32/15 × 32 = 1536/480 - Add the two like fractions:
30/480 + 1536/480 = 30 + 1536/480 = 1566/480 - 1566/480 simplified gives 261/80
- So, 2/32 + 48/15 = 261/80
In mixed form: 321/80
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