Add 35/15 and 54/32
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 1 22/32
35/15 + 54/32 is 193/48.
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,
54/32 = 54 × 15/32 × 15 = 810/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/480 + 810/480 = 1120 + 810/480 = 1930/480 - 1930/480 simplified gives 193/48
- So, 35/15 + 54/32 = 193/48
In mixed form: 41/48
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