Add 48/32 and 72/15
1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 4 12/15
48/32 + 72/15 is 63/10.
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,
48/32 = 48 × 15/32 × 15 = 720/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
72/15 = 72 × 32/15 × 32 = 2304/480 - Add the two like fractions:
720/480 + 2304/480 = 720 + 2304/480 = 3024/480 - 3024/480 simplified gives 63/10
- So, 48/32 + 72/15 = 63/10
In mixed form: 63/10
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