Add 36/15 and 2/32
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 2/32
36/15 + 2/32 is 197/80.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 32/15 × 32 = 1152/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
2/32 = 2 × 15/32 × 15 = 30/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/480 + 30/480 = 1152 + 30/480 = 1182/480 - 1182/480 simplified gives 197/80
- So, 36/15 + 2/32 = 197/80
In mixed form: 237/80
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