Add 5/12 and 32/15
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 2 2/15
5/12 + 32/15 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
32/15 = 32 × 4/15 × 4 = 128/60 - Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 128/60 = 25 + 128/60 = 153/60 - 153/60 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 5/12 + 32/15 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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