Add 32/15 and 40/48
1st number: 2 2/15, 2nd number: 40/48
32/15 + 40/48 is 89/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
32/15 = 32 × 16/15 × 16 = 512/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240 - Add the two like fractions:
512/240 + 200/240 = 512 + 200/240 = 712/240 - 712/240 simplified gives 89/30
- So, 32/15 + 40/48 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30
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