Add 48/15 and 6/32
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 6/32
48/15 + 6/32 is 271/80.
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,
48/15 = 48 × 32/15 × 32 = 1536/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
6/32 = 6 × 15/32 × 15 = 90/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/480 + 90/480 = 1536 + 90/480 = 1626/480 - 1626/480 simplified gives 271/80
- So, 48/15 + 6/32 = 271/80
In mixed form: 331/80
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