Add 3/32 and 27/15
1st number: 3/32, 2nd number: 1 12/15
3/32 + 27/15 is 303/160.
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,
3/32 = 3 × 15/32 × 15 = 45/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
27/15 = 27 × 32/15 × 32 = 864/480 - Add the two like fractions:
45/480 + 864/480 = 45 + 864/480 = 909/480 - 909/480 simplified gives 303/160
- So, 3/32 + 27/15 = 303/160
In mixed form: 1143/160
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