Add 56/32 and 9/15
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 9/15
56/32 + 9/15 is 47/20.
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,
9/15 = 9 × 32/15 × 32 = 288/480 - Add the two like fractions:
840/480 + 288/480 = 840 + 288/480 = 1128/480 - 1128/480 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 56/32 + 9/15 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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