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Add 56/15 and 28/32

1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 28/32

56/15 + 28/32 is 553/120.

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,
    56/15 = 56 × 32/15 × 32 = 1792/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    28/32 = 28 × 15/32 × 15 = 420/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1792/480 + 420/480 = 1792 + 420/480 = 2212/480
  5. 2212/480 simplified gives 553/120
  6. So, 56/15 + 28/32 = 553/120
    In mixed form: 473/120

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