Add 32/48 and 15/9
1st number: 32/48, 2nd number: 1 6/9
32/48 + 15/9 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
32/48 = 32 × 3/48 × 3 = 96/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
15/9 = 15 × 16/9 × 16 = 240/144 - Add the two like fractions:
96/144 + 240/144 = 96 + 240/144 = 336/144 - 336/144 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 32/48 + 15/9 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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