Add 35/15 and 10/32
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 10/32
35/15 + 10/32 is 127/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
35/15 = 35 × 32/15 × 32 = 1120/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
10/32 = 10 × 15/32 × 15 = 150/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/480 + 150/480 = 1120 + 150/480 = 1270/480 - 1270/480 simplified gives 127/48
- So, 35/15 + 10/32 = 127/48
In mixed form: 231/48
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