Add 42/32 and 9/15
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 9/15
42/32 + 9/15 is 153/80.
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,
42/32 = 42 × 15/32 × 15 = 630/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
9/15 = 9 × 32/15 × 32 = 288/480 - Add the two like fractions:
630/480 + 288/480 = 630 + 288/480 = 918/480 - 918/480 simplified gives 153/80
- So, 42/32 + 9/15 = 153/80
In mixed form: 173/80
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