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Add 27/15 and 70/32

1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 2 6/32

27/15 + 70/32 is 319/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    27/15 = 27 × 32/15 × 32 = 864/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    70/32 = 70 × 15/32 × 15 = 1050/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/480 + 1050/480 = 864 + 1050/480 = 1914/480
  5. 1914/480 simplified gives 319/80
  6. So, 27/15 + 70/32 = 319/80
    In mixed form: 379/80

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