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Add 36/15 and 20/32

1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 20/32

36/15 + 20/32 is 121/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    36/15 = 36 × 32/15 × 32 = 1152/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    20/32 = 20 × 15/32 × 15 = 300/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1152/480 + 300/480 = 1152 + 300/480 = 1452/480
  5. 1452/480 simplified gives 121/40
  6. So, 36/15 + 20/32 = 121/40
    In mixed form: 31/40

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