Add 27/32 and 24/15
1st number: 27/32, 2nd number: 1 9/15
27/32 + 24/15 is 391/160.
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,
24/15 = 24 × 32/15 × 32 = 768/480 - Add the two like fractions:
405/480 + 768/480 = 405 + 768/480 = 1173/480 - 1173/480 simplified gives 391/160
- So, 27/32 + 24/15 = 391/160
In mixed form: 271/160
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