Add 32/15 and 30/56
1st number: 2 2/15, 2nd number: 30/56
32/15 + 30/56 is 1121/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
32/15 = 32 × 56/15 × 56 = 1792/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
30/56 = 30 × 15/56 × 15 = 450/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/840 + 450/840 = 1792 + 450/840 = 2242/840 - 2242/840 simplified gives 1121/420
- So, 32/15 + 30/56 = 1121/420
In mixed form: 2281/420
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