Add 35/32 and 63/15
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 4 3/15
35/32 + 63/15 is 847/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
35/32 = 35 × 15/32 × 15 = 525/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
63/15 = 63 × 32/15 × 32 = 2016/480 - Add the two like fractions:
525/480 + 2016/480 = 525 + 2016/480 = 2541/480 - 2541/480 simplified gives 847/160
- So, 35/32 + 63/15 = 847/160
In mixed form: 547/160
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