Add 24/32 and 30/15
1st number: 24/32, 2nd number: 2 0/15
24/32 + 30/15 is 11/4.
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,
24/32 = 24 × 15/32 × 15 = 360/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
30/15 = 30 × 32/15 × 32 = 960/480 - Add the two like fractions:
360/480 + 960/480 = 360 + 960/480 = 1320/480 - 1320/480 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 24/32 + 30/15 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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