Add 42/15 and 15/32
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 15/32
42/15 + 15/32 is 523/160.
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,
42/15 = 42 × 32/15 × 32 = 1344/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
15/32 = 15 × 15/32 × 15 = 225/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/480 + 225/480 = 1344 + 225/480 = 1569/480 - 1569/480 simplified gives 523/160
- So, 42/15 + 15/32 = 523/160
In mixed form: 343/160
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