Add 27/32 and 56/15, Solve 27/32 + 3 11/15 as a fraction

Add 27/32 and 56/15

1^st number: 27/32, 2^nd number: 3 11/15

27/32 + 56/15 is 2197/480.

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,
56/15 = 56 × 32/15 × 32 = 1792/480
Add the two like fractions:
405/480 + 1792/480 = 405 + 1792/480 = 2197/480
So, 27/32 + 56/15 = 2197/480
In mixed form: 4277/480

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