Add 27/32 and 16/15
1st number: 27/32, 2nd number: 1 1/15
27/32 + 16/15 is 917/480.
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,
27/32 = 27 × 15/32 × 15 = 405/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
16/15 = 16 × 32/15 × 32 = 512/480 - Add the two like fractions:
405/480 + 512/480 = 405 + 512/480 = 917/480 - So, 27/32 + 16/15 = 917/480
In mixed form: 1437/480
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