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Add 5/15 and 90/32

1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 2 26/32

5/15 + 90/32 is 151/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    5/15 = 5 × 32/15 × 32 = 160/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    90/32 = 90 × 15/32 × 15 = 1350/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/480 + 1350/480 = 160 + 1350/480 = 1510/480
  5. 1510/480 simplified gives 151/48
  6. So, 5/15 + 90/32 = 151/48
    In mixed form: 37/48

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