Add 27/32 and 40/15
1st number: 27/32, 2nd number: 2 10/15
27/32 + 40/15 is 337/96.
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,
40/15 = 40 × 32/15 × 32 = 1280/480 - Add the two like fractions:
405/480 + 1280/480 = 405 + 1280/480 = 1685/480 - 1685/480 simplified gives 337/96
- So, 27/32 + 40/15 = 337/96
In mixed form: 349/96
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