Add 56/32 and 63/15
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 4 3/15
56/32 + 63/15 is 119/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
63/15 = 63 × 32/15 × 32 = 2016/480 - Add the two like fractions:
840/480 + 2016/480 = 840 + 2016/480 = 2856/480 - 2856/480 simplified gives 119/20
- So, 56/32 + 63/15 = 119/20
In mixed form: 519/20
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