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Add 48/15 and 40/32

1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 1 8/32

48/15 + 40/32 is 89/20.

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,
    48/15 = 48 × 32/15 × 32 = 1536/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    40/32 = 40 × 15/32 × 15 = 600/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1536/480 + 600/480 = 1536 + 600/480 = 2136/480
  5. 2136/480 simplified gives 89/20
  6. So, 48/15 + 40/32 = 89/20
    In mixed form: 49/20

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