Add 49/15 and 3/32
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 3/32
49/15 + 3/32 is 1613/480.
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,
49/15 = 49 × 32/15 × 32 = 1568/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
3/32 = 3 × 15/32 × 15 = 45/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/480 + 45/480 = 1568 + 45/480 = 1613/480 - So, 49/15 + 3/32 = 1613/480
In mixed form: 3173/480
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