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Add 30/15 and 48/32

1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 1 16/32

30/15 + 48/32 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    30/15 = 30 × 32/15 × 32 = 960/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    48/32 = 48 × 15/32 × 15 = 720/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/480 + 720/480 = 960 + 720/480 = 1680/480
  5. 1680/480 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 30/15 + 48/32 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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