Add 25/15 and 56/32
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 1 24/32
25/15 + 56/32 is 41/12.
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,
25/15 = 25 × 32/15 × 32 = 800/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480 - Add the two like fractions:
800/480 + 840/480 = 800 + 840/480 = 1640/480 - 1640/480 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 25/15 + 56/32 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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