Add 45/15 and 56/32
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 1 24/32
45/15 + 56/32 is 19/4.
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,
45/15 = 45 × 32/15 × 32 = 1440/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/480 + 840/480 = 1440 + 840/480 = 2280/480 - 2280/480 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 45/15 + 56/32 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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