Add 49/15 and 7/32
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 7/32
49/15 + 7/32 is 1673/480.
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,
7/32 = 7 × 15/32 × 15 = 105/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/480 + 105/480 = 1568 + 105/480 = 1673/480 - So, 49/15 + 7/32 = 1673/480
In mixed form: 3233/480
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