Add 45/3 and 3/32
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 3/32
45/3 + 3/32 is 483/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
45/3 = 45 × 32/3 × 32 = 1440/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
3/32 = 3 × 3/32 × 3 = 9/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/96 + 9/96 = 1440 + 9/96 = 1449/96 - 1449/96 simplified gives 483/32
- So, 45/3 + 3/32 = 483/32
In mixed form: 153/32
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