Add 35/15 and 25/32
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 25/32
35/15 + 25/32 is 299/96.
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,
25/32 = 25 × 15/32 × 15 = 375/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/480 + 375/480 = 1120 + 375/480 = 1495/480 - 1495/480 simplified gives 299/96
- So, 35/15 + 25/32 = 299/96
In mixed form: 311/96
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