Add 3/15 and 14/32
3/15 + 14/32 is 51/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
3/15 = 3 × 32/15 × 32 = 96/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
14/32 = 14 × 15/32 × 15 = 210/480 - Add the two like fractions:
96/480 + 210/480 = 96 + 210/480 = 306/480 - 306/480 simplified gives 51/80
- So, 3/15 + 14/32 = 51/80
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