Add 32/15 and 45/5
1st number: 2 2/15, 2nd number: 9 0/5
32/15 + 45/5 is 167/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
32/15 = 32 × 1/15 × 1 = 32/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
45/5 = 45 × 3/5 × 3 = 135/15 - Add the two like fractions:
32/15 + 135/15 = 32 + 135/15 = 167/15 - So, 32/15 + 45/5 = 167/15
In mixed form: 112/15
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