Add 32/15 and 63/5
1st number: 2 2/15, 2nd number: 12 3/5
32/15 + 63/5 is 221/15.
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,
63/5 = 63 × 3/5 × 3 = 189/15 - Add the two like fractions:
32/15 + 189/15 = 32 + 189/15 = 221/15 - So, 32/15 + 63/5 = 221/15
In mixed form: 1411/15
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