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Add 60/15 and 5/32

1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 5/32

60/15 + 5/32 is 133/32.

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,
    60/15 = 60 × 32/15 × 32 = 1920/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    5/32 = 5 × 15/32 × 15 = 75/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/480 + 75/480 = 1920 + 75/480 = 1995/480
  5. 1995/480 simplified gives 133/32
  6. So, 60/15 + 5/32 = 133/32
    In mixed form: 45/32

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