Add 32/15 and 56/5
1st number: 2 2/15, 2nd number: 11 1/5
32/15 + 56/5 is 40/3.
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,
56/5 = 56 × 3/5 × 3 = 168/15 - Add the two like fractions:
32/15 + 168/15 = 32 + 168/15 = 200/15 - 200/15 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 32/15 + 56/5 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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